Bittern, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bittern VIC is 4,276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bittern is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Bittern is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Bittern has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bittern has a population density of 248 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bittern is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bittern is $1,842.

There were 197 recorded offences in Bittern in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

Population
4,276
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$366/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Bittern vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bittern is $725 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 778th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $366 a week, $50 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureBitternTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,615/wk$1,687/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$366/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,723/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%19.1% +3.6 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 Bittern, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bittern Population

4,276 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bittern Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$366/wk
$1,586 per month
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bittern Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,615/wk
Median rent $366/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Bittern against your income

About $6,998 a month
Median rent $366/wk
Left after rent $1,249/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Bittern Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
998
avg ICSEA score
530
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students
1038
ICSEA
Bittern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students
978
ICSEA
Crib Point Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
977
ICSEA
Oakwood School-Hastings 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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Bittern Map

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Bittern, Victoria: 38.3384°S, 145.1792°E

Bittern Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Bittern

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,126) Female 50.3% (2,152)

Population Density

248
people per km²
4,276 people · 17.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,991
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
8.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
42.7%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.3%
German
4.6%
Dutch
3.6%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Polish
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%
French
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
54.5%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 1,830
Separated
2.8% 99
Divorced
10.0% 355
Widowed
5.0% 176
Never married
30.6% 1,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.3%
Couple: no children
33.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bittern

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,617 occupied private dwellings in Bittern at the 2021 Census, 12.1% were rented, 41.5% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
41.5% 671 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 676 dwellings
Rented
12.1% 196 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
20.0%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
29.6%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Work, income and education in Bittern

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 1,107 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 762 people
Unemployed
2.1% 67 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 1,318 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.8%
Professionals
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
46.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.2%
Health
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.8%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
460
Arthritis
203
Asthma
179
Heart disease
134
Diabetes
125
Cancer
107
Lung condition
89
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
46
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 540
Did not provide
84.2% 2,874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 533
Not a volunteer
84.4% 2,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 39
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.6% 124
Never served
95.0% 3,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
37.3%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
73
1961: 1970
161
1971: 1980
135
1981: 1990
77
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
90
2011: 2015
40
2016
7
2019
9

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,628
Moved from VIC
233
Moved: same area (SA2)
148
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bittern Crime Statistics

197 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
62
Justice Procedures
59
Assault
31
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
8
Fraud
6
Weapons
3
Robbery
2
Public Order
2

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 Bittern

The closest suburb to Bittern is Crib Point, 2.8 km away.

Crib Point
2.8 km away · income $730/wk · rent $340/wk
Hastings (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $639/wk · rent $320/wk
Somers
5.0 km away · income $874/wk · rent $391/wk
Hmas Cerberus
5.2 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $260/wk
Balnarring
5.4 km away · income $862/wk · rent $480/wk
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8.2 km away · income $783/wk · rent $383/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bittern

What is the population of Bittern VIC?

The population of Bittern VIC is 4,276 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 248 people per km². Bittern is ranked #1,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bittern?

The median personal income in Bittern VIC is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year. The median household income is $1,615 per week. Family income is $1,991 per week. Bittern is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bittern?

Median rent in Bittern VIC is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bittern ranks #2,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bittern?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bittern VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bittern?

The median age in Bittern VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bittern a good suburb to live in?

Bittern is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,276. The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 20248. All dollar figures in AUD.