Aspendale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Aspendale VIC is 7,285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aspendale is $1,023 per week ($53,196 per year). Median rent in Aspendale is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Aspendale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Aspendale has a population density of 2,405 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aspendale is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspendale is $2,383.

There were 381 recorded offences in Aspendale in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (146 offences).

Population
7,285
Census 2021
Median income
$1,023/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Aspendale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Aspendale is $1,023 a week, 33% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 117th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $144 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger 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.
MeasureAspendaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,023/wk$767/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,343/wk$1,687/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$316/wk +46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,723/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 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 Aspendale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aspendale Population

7,285 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aspendale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,023/wk
$53,196 per year
Ranked 1,085 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Aspendale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,343/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Aspendale against your income

About $10,153 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,883/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Aspendale Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
4,644
total students
Parkdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1133
ICSEA
St Louis de Montfort's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students
1107
ICSEA
Aspendale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1100
ICSEA
Edithvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1100
ICSEA
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1095
ICSEA
Mordialloc Beach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1095
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1091
ICSEA
Mordialloc College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,218 students
1062
ICSEA
Yarrabah School Government
Combined · U · 189 students
1032
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College-LEEP Chelsea Government
Secondary
Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL Campus Government
Secondary

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

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Aspendale Map

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Aspendale, Victoria: 38.0221°S, 145.1015°E

Aspendale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Aspendale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,571) Female 51.0% (3,717)

Population Density

2,405
people per km²
7,285 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,809
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
China
0.8%
India
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Italy
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.2%
Mandarin
1.0%
Russian
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
German
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Portuguese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
39.2%
Australian
36.7%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
5.4%
German
4.2%
Greek
2.8%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%

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
45.2%
Catholic
29.4%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.8% 2,980
Separated
2.4% 137
Divorced
7.8% 448
Widowed
4.9% 280
Never married
33.2% 1,912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.4%
Couple: no children
20.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aspendale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,597 occupied private dwellings in Aspendale at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 988 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 1,096 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 456 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Aspendale

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 2,240 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,303 people
Unemployed
2.9% 154 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,655 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Train
3.6%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
38.0%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
13.5%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.9%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
505
Asthma
286
Arthritis
160
Heart disease
156
Diabetes
128
Cancer
107
Lung condition
73
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 914
Did not provide
83.6% 4,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 895
Not a volunteer
83.9% 4,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.2% 124
Never served
97.6% 5,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
188
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
193
1991: 2000
163
2001: 2010
303
2011: 2015
158
2016
43
2017
24
2018
18
2019
27
2020
6
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,159
Moved from VIC
555
Moved: same area (SA2)
181
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Aspendale Crime Statistics

381 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
146
Assault
55
Justice Procedures
47
Break & Enter
32
Property Damage
24
Weapons
24
Fraud
20
Drug Offences
18
Public Order
14
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Aspendale

The closest suburb to Aspendale is Aspendale Gardens, 1.5 km away.

Aspendale Gardens
1.5 km away · income $810/wk · rent $496/wk
Edithvale
2.1 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $429/wk
Waterways
2.6 km away · income $960/wk · rent $623/wk
Mordialloc
2.7 km away · income $982/wk · rent $400/wk
Chelsea Heights
3.5 km away · income $805/wk · rent $412/wk
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3.5 km away · income $951/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspendale

What is the population of Aspendale VIC?

The population of Aspendale VIC is 7,285 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,405 people per km². Aspendale is ranked #999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aspendale?

The median personal income in Aspendale VIC is $1,023 per week, or $53,196 per year. The median household income is $2,343 per week. Family income is $2,809 per week. Aspendale is ranked #1,085 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aspendale?

Median rent in Aspendale VIC is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aspendale ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aspendale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aspendale VIC is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aspendale?

The median age in Aspendale VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aspendale a good suburb to live in?

Aspendale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,285. The median income is $1,023/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 20079. All dollar figures in AUD.