Anglesea, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Anglesea VIC is 3,208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Anglesea is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Anglesea is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Anglesea has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Anglesea has a population density of 33 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Anglesea is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anglesea is $2,167.

There were 112 recorded offences in Anglesea in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (61 offences).

Population
3,208
Census 2021
Median income
$852/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$405/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Anglesea vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Anglesea is $852 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 368th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $405 a week, $89 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAngleseaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$852/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,701/wk$1,687/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$405/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%19.1% +4.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Anglesea, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Anglesea Population

3,208 residents at the 2021 Census.

Anglesea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
Ranked 2,739 of 14,663
Median Rent
$405/wk
$1,755 per month
Ranked 1,818 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Anglesea Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,701/wk
Median rent $405/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Anglesea against your income

About $7,371 a month
Median rent $405/wk
Left after rent $1,296/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Anglesea Map

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People in Anglesea

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,574) Female 51.0% (1,637)

Population Density

33
people per km²
3,208 people · 96.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Greek
0.2%
German
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
39.3%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
15.6%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Polish
1.0%
French
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Greek
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.1%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Baptist
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.5% 1,473
Separated
2.5% 69
Divorced
8.2% 227
Widowed
7.0% 194
Never married
28.7% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.5%
Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Anglesea

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,245 occupied private dwellings in Anglesea at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 51.2% owned outright and 25.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
51.2% 637 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.9% 323 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 219 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Anglesea

Employment

Not in labour force
44.5% 1,098 people
Employed full-time
27.8% 686 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 635 people
Unemployed
2.1% 51 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
19.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Walked only
5.1%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Health
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
11.9%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Engineering
8.3%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.9%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Pre-school
12.7%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
280
Arthritis
146
Heart disease
118
Asthma
103
Cancer
95
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
64
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 387
Did not provide
85.0% 2,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.8% 797
Not a volunteer
69.2% 1,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.8% 73
Never served
97.1% 2,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
36
2016
9
2017
3
2018
7
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,486
Moved from VIC
324
Moved: same area (SA2)
132
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
36.7%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
15.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.8%
Step family: no other children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Anglesea Crime Statistics

112 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
61
Property Damage
17
Assault
16
Break & Enter
6
Justice Procedures
6
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Anglesea

The closest suburb to Anglesea is Bellbrae, 7.9 km away.

Bellbrae
7.9 km away · income $776/wk · rent $380/wk
Jan Juc
12.7 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $473/wk
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18.9 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $446/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Anglesea

What is the population of Anglesea VIC?

The population of Anglesea VIC is 3,208 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 33 people per km². Anglesea is ranked #2,287 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Anglesea?

The median personal income in Anglesea VIC is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year. The median household income is $1,701 per week. Family income is $2,156 per week. Anglesea is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Anglesea?

Median rent in Anglesea VIC is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Anglesea ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Anglesea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anglesea VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Anglesea?

The median age in Anglesea VIC is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Anglesea a good suburb to live in?

Anglesea is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,208. The median income is $852/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20046. All dollar figures in AUD.