Briagolong, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Briagolong VIC is 1,133 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Briagolong is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Briagolong is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Briagolong has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Briagolong has a population density of 6.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Briagolong is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Briagolong is $1,300.

There were 100 recorded offences in Briagolong in 2025-25, a rate of 88 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (38 offences).

Population
1,133
Census 2021
Median income
$705/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Briagolong vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Briagolong is $705 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 851st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureBriagolongTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$705/wk$767/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,334/wk$1,687/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%19.1% −0.4 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 Briagolong, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Briagolong Population

1,133 residents at the 2021 Census.

Briagolong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$705/wk
$36,660 per year
Ranked 5,403 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Briagolong Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,334/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Briagolong against your income

About $5,781 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,084/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Briagolong Map

Briagolong, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Briagolong, Victoria: 37.8091°S, 147.1065°E

Briagolong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Briagolong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (555) Female 51.2% (582)

Population Density

6.8
people per km²
1,133 people · 167.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,664
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
4.9%
New Zealand
1.9%
Canada
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Greece
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
United States of America
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

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
47.6%
Australian
41.6%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
11.7%
Dutch
4.6%
German
2.7%
Italian
1.4%
Samoan
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
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
57.3%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
10.2%
Catholic
9.3%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 435
Separated
4.0% 37
Divorced
11.9% 110
Widowed
2.9% 27
Never married
34.4% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Briagolong

Housing Tenure

Of the 433 occupied private dwellings in Briagolong at the 2021 Census, 9.7% were rented, 43.9% owned outright and 42.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
43.9% 190 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.5% 184 dwellings
Rented
9.7% 42 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
5.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

Work, income and education in Briagolong

Employment

Employed full-time
36.2% 287 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 164 people
Unemployed
3.7% 29 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 313 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
45.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Education
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
12.2%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
8.3%
Management & Commerce
7.7%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
26.7%
Pre-school
10.9%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Arthritis
45
Asthma
44
Heart disease
28
Lung condition
27
Diabetes
20
Cancer
18
Stroke
14
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 125
Did not provide
85.3% 728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 192
Not a volunteer
77.1% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 36
Never served
95.8% 826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
6
2011: 2015
8

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
31.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
897
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from VIC
55

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
16.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Briagolong Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
38
Assault
14
Property Damage
13
Theft
11
Break & Enter
7
Weapons
6
Drug Offences
4
Fraud
3
Public Order
2
Other
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 Briagolong

The closest suburb to Briagolong is Stratford (Vic.), 15.3 km away.

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15.3 km away · income $719/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Briagolong

What is the population of Briagolong VIC?

The population of Briagolong VIC is 1,133 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.8 people per km². Briagolong is ranked #3,789 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Briagolong?

The median personal income in Briagolong VIC is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year. The median household income is $1,334 per week. Family income is $1,664 per week. Briagolong is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Briagolong?

Median rent in Briagolong VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Briagolong ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Briagolong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Briagolong VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Briagolong?

The median age in Briagolong VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Briagolong a good suburb to live in?

Briagolong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,133. The median income is $705/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 20330. All dollar figures in AUD.