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Zeerust VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Zeerust, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Zeerust VIC is 147 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Zeerust is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Zeerust is $230 per week ($997 per month). Zeerust has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Zeerust has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Zeerust is $1,509.

There were 5 recorded offences in Zeerust in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Zeerust Population

residents (Census 2021)

Zeerust Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$841/wk

$43,732 per year

#2928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Zeerust Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (84) Female 45.5% (70)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

147 people · 18.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Zeerust Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Zeerust Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 17 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Zeerust Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Zeerust Religion

No Religion

36.6%

Catholic

19.0%

Anglican

16.2%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.5%

Buddhism

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Zeerust Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Zeerust Employment

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Employed full-time

51.1% 48 people

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Employed part-time

29.8% 28 people

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Not in labour force

19.1% 18 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Zeerust Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Zeerust Occupation

Managers

35.1%

Professionals

32.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Sales Workers

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Zeerust Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Education

11.7%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Zeerust Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Zeerust Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

15.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Zeerust Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 64

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Divorced

10.1% 12

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Widowed

5.9% 7

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Never married

30.3% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Zeerust Ancestry

Australian

29.1%

English

28.6%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

8.7%

Italian

6.8%

Other

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

German

1.9%

Indian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Zeerust School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.2%

Pre-school

14.7%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Zeerust Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.0% 17

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No need for assistance

94.0% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Zeerust Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.9% 29

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Zeerust Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Zeerust How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.3%

Walked only

14.7%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Truck

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Zeerust Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.2%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

28.6%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Zeerust Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

46.2%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Zeerust Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Zeerust Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

261

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Zeerust Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Zeerust Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Zeerust Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Zeerust Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 6

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Never served

94.7% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Zeerust Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

24.5% 26

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Did not provide

75.5% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Zeerust Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

39.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Zeerust When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Zeerust Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Zeerust Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

23.8%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

21.4%

5 persons

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Zeerust Where Residents Moved From

Same address

125

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Zeerust Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Zeerust Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Zeerust Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

total students

Zeerust Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 10 students

899

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Zeerust Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Zeerust

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,582/wk

Rent share 12.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point

Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $5/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $67/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Zeerust vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Douglas (Vic.)

Pop: 74 Income: $974/wk

Kancoona

Pop: 74 Income: $661/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kennett River

Pop: 74 Income: $966/wk Rent: $320/wk

Little Hampton

Pop: 74 Income: $766/wk Rent: $275/wk

Toolondo

Pop: 74 Income: $624/wk Rent: $163/wk

Broadwater (Vic.)

Pop: 75 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zeerust

What is the population of Zeerust VIC?

The population of Zeerust VIC is 147 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Zeerust is ranked #7,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Zeerust?

The median personal income in Zeerust VIC is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Zeerust is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Zeerust?

Median rent in Zeerust VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Zeerust ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Zeerust?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Zeerust VIC is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Zeerust?

The median age in Zeerust VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Zeerust a good suburb to live in?

Zeerust is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 147.The median income is $841/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22943. All dollar figures in AUD.