Crib Point, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Crib Point VIC is 3,343 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crib Point is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Crib Point is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Crib Point has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Crib Point has a population density of 509 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crib Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crib Point is $1,603.

There were 201 recorded offences in Crib Point in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (60 offences).

Population
3,343
Census 2021
Median income
$730/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Crib Point vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Crib Point is $730 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 754th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureCrib PointTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$730/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,447/wk$1,687/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,603/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%19.1% +4.4 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 Crib Point, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Crib Point Population

3,343 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crib Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$730/wk
$37,960 per year
Ranked 4,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,603/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Crib Point Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,447/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Crib Point against your income

About $6,270 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,107/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Crib Point Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
452
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students
1038
ICSEA
Crib Point Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
977
ICSEA

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

All schools near Crib Point, with a map

Crib Point Map

Crib Point, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Crib Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,644) Female 50.8% (1,695)

Population Density

509
people per km²
3,343 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,815
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
5.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Ireland
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Tagalog
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
43.3%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
11.4%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
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
58.8%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
9.2%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.9% 1,075
Separated
4.5% 121
Divorced
12.1% 325
Widowed
4.1% 111
Never married
39.5% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Crib Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,272 occupied private dwellings in Crib Point at the 2021 Census, 18.4% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 383 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 628 dwellings
Rented
18.4% 234 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
55.8%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Crib Point

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 856 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 646 people
Unemployed
3.1% 74 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 849 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Professionals
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

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
55.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.3%
Architecture & Building
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Health
10.8%
Education
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
416
Arthritis
176
Asthma
169
Heart disease
96
Lung condition
89
Diabetes
84
Cancer
63
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 386
Did not provide
84.6% 2,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 342
Not a volunteer
86.4% 2,175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 12
Previously served
5.3% 134
Never served
93.1% 2,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
21
2016
3
2017
4
2018
3
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,787
Moved from VIC
155
Moved: same area (SA2)
153
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Crib Point Crime Statistics

201 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
60
Justice Procedures
47
Assault
35
Property Damage
21
Break & Enter
17
Drug Offences
15
Public Order
5
Fraud
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 Crib Point

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

Hmas Cerberus
2.8 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $260/wk
Bittern
2.8 km away · income $725/wk · rent $366/wk
Somers
4.5 km away · income $874/wk · rent $391/wk
Hastings (Vic.)
6.6 km away · income $639/wk · rent $320/wk
Balnarring
6.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $480/wk
Tyabb
10.0 km away · income $783/wk · rent $383/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Crib Point

What is the population of Crib Point VIC?

The population of Crib Point VIC is 3,343 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 509 people per km². Crib Point is ranked #2,209 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crib Point?

The median personal income in Crib Point VIC is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year. The median household income is $1,447 per week. Family income is $1,815 per week. Crib Point is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crib Point?

Median rent in Crib Point VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Crib Point ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crib Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crib Point VIC is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crib Point?

The median age in Crib Point VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crib Point a good suburb to live in?

Crib Point is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,343. The median income is $730/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 20674. All dollar figures in AUD.