Churchill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Churchill VIC is 4,924 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Churchill is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Churchill is $230 per week ($997 per month). Churchill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Churchill has a population density of 230 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Churchill is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchill is $997.

There were 723 recorded offences in Churchill in 2025-25, a rate of 147 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (174 offences).

Population
4,924
Census 2021
Median income
$577/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Churchill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Churchill is $577 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,150th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $86 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureChurchillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$577/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,109/wk$1,687/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$316/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$997/mo$1,723/mo −42%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%19.1% +1.6 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 Churchill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Churchill Population

4,924 residents at the 2021 Census.

Churchill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
Ranked 7,412 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Churchill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,109/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Churchill against your income

About $4,806 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $879/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Churchill Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
953
avg ICSEA score
417
total students
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 87 students
986
ICSEA
Churchill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 212 students
965
ICSEA
Churchill North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
908
ICSEA
Kurnai College - KYPP Campus (Kurnai Young Parents Program Campus) Government
Secondary
Kurnai College - University Campus Government
Secondary
Kurnai College - Churchill Campus Government
Secondary

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

All schools near Churchill, with a map

Churchill Map

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Churchill, Victoria: 38.3154°S, 146.4242°E

Churchill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Churchill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,419) Female 50.9% (2,510)

Population Density

230
people per km²
4,924 people · 21.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,347
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
2.8%
Netherlands
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
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

Italian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Bengali
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.2%
English
38.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
9.9%
Dutch
4.3%
German
3.9%
Italian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Maltese
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Polish
1.1%

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
51.6%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
10.6%
Anglican
8.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.8% 1,626
Separated
4.2% 167
Divorced
10.3% 411
Widowed
5.2% 208
Never married
39.5% 1,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children
30.7%
One parent: children under 15
14.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.6%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Churchill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,925 occupied private dwellings in Churchill at the 2021 Census, 29.5% were rented, 37.8% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
37.8% 728 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 585 dwellings
Rented
29.5% 568 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
71.7%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
5.9%
$600-$799/mo
16.9%
$800-$999/mo
17.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Churchill

Employment

Employed full-time
27.4% 964 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 700 people
Unemployed
4.8% 169 people
Not in labour force
47.9% 1,688 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%

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
50.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Society & Culture
18.8%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Health
10.8%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
28.7%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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
82.8%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
672
Arthritis
268
Asthma
262
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
194
Lung condition
157
Cancer
88
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
57
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 600
Did not provide
83.5% 3,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 573
Not a volunteer
84.2% 3,060

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.4% 125
Never served
96.5% 3,542

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
102
1961: 1970
100
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
101
2011: 2015
35
2016
11
2017
18
2018
7
2019
14

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,936
Moved from VIC
305
Moved: same area (SA2)
143
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.7%
Other couple: children only
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Churchill Crime Statistics

723 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
174
Justice Procedures
141
Assault
126
Property Damage
85
Break & Enter
63
Drug Offences
58
Weapons
50
Fraud
12
Public Order
12
Robbery
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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Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Churchill

The closest suburb to Churchill is Hazelwood North, 6.6 km away.

Hazelwood North
6.6 km away · income $855/wk · rent $235/wk
Yinnar
8.1 km away · income $749/wk · rent $245/wk
Morwell
9.3 km away · income $522/wk · rent $215/wk
Traralgon
14.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $275/wk
Newborough
19.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Churchill

What is the population of Churchill VIC?

The population of Churchill VIC is 4,924 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 230 people per km². Churchill is ranked #1,595 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Churchill?

The median personal income in Churchill VIC is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year. The median household income is $1,109 per week. Family income is $1,347 per week. Churchill is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Churchill?

Median rent in Churchill VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Churchill ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Churchill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchill VIC is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Churchill?

The median age in Churchill VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Churchill a good suburb to live in?

Churchill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,924. The median income is $577/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 20561. All dollar figures in AUD.