Deepdene, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Deepdene VIC is 2,101 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deepdene is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Deepdene is $501 per week ($2,171 per month). Deepdene has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Deepdene has a population density of 2,401 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deepdene is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepdene is $3,000.

There were 111 recorded offences in Deepdene in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (32 offences).

Population
2,101
Census 2021
Median income
$982/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$501/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.

Deepdene vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Deepdene is $982 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 150th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $501 a week, $185 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.3% 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.
MeasureDeepdeneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$982/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,243/wk$1,687/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$501/wk$316/wk +59%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,723/mo +74%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%19.1% +3.2 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 Deepdene, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Deepdene Population

2,101 residents at the 2021 Census.

Deepdene Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$982/wk
$51,064 per year
Ranked 1,327 of 14,663
Median Rent
$501/wk
$2,171 per month
Ranked 575 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Deepdene Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,243/wk
Median rent $501/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Deepdene against your income

About $9,720 a month
Median rent $501/wk
Left after rent $1,742/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Deepdene Schools

41
schools nearby
20
government
1149
avg ICSEA score
23,447
total students
Ruyton Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students
1198
ICSEA
Camberwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1194
ICSEA
Camberwell Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,346 students
1192
ICSEA
Canterbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 639 students
1192
ICSEA
Fintona Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 533 students
1191
ICSEA
Methodist Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students
1190
ICSEA
Kew East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
1183
ICSEA
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students
1180
ICSEA
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,564 students
1177
ICSEA
Balwyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
1171
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
1169
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 146 students
1169
ICSEA
Auburn South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 549 students
1165
ICSEA
Auburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
1162
ICSEA
Deepdene Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1159
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

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

All schools near Deepdene, with a map

Deepdene Map

Deepdene, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Deepdene, Victoria: 37.8115°S, 145.0662°E

Deepdene Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Deepdene

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (967) Female 54.0% (1,137)

Population Density

2,401
people per km²
2,101 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,847
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

China
15.3%
England
2.5%
Malaysia
2.5%
India
2.2%
Vietnam
1.5%
Italy
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
19.4%
Cantonese
2.8%
Greek
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Italian
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
28.2%
English
27.8%
Australian
20.3%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Italian
6.4%
Greek
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Indian
2.2%
German
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%

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
42.9%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
8.6%
Buddhism
5.4%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.1%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 982
Separated
1.7% 31
Divorced
4.8% 86
Widowed
7.8% 139
Never married
31.0% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
27.9%
Couple: no children under 15
24.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Deepdene

Housing Tenure

Of the 785 occupied private dwellings in Deepdene at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 47.4% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.2% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
47.4% 372 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 205 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 158 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
24.2%
3 bedrooms
29.7%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
18.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Deepdene

Employment

Employed full-time
30.0% 512 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 375 people
Unemployed
2.6% 44 people
Not in labour force
45.5% 778 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.5%
Managers
22.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.7%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
4.4%
Tram/Light Rail
3.0%
Train
2.4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
48.3%
Postgraduate Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Certificate III/IV
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.1%
Health
17.2%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
10.5%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Information Technology
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
26.3%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Government
7.1%
Vocational Education
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
137
Asthma
81
Arthritis
62
Heart disease
57
Diabetes
36
Stroke
35
Cancer
31
Lung condition
27
Dementia
13
Kidney disease
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 281
Did not provide
83.9% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 322
Not a volunteer
81.6% 1,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 32
Never served
98.2% 1,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
103
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
146
2011: 2015
115
2016
30
2017
38
2018
19
2019
30
2020
25
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
38.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,793
Moved from VIC
188
Moved from overseas
20
Moved: same area (SA2)
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
3.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Deepdene Crime Statistics

111 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Break & Enter
32
Theft
32
Justice Procedures
17
Property Damage
12
Assault
7
Drug Offences
5
Public Order
4
Fraud
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 Deepdene

The closest suburb to Deepdene is Balwyn, 1.5 km away.

Balwyn
1.5 km away · income $850/wk · rent $451/wk
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1.6 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $515/wk
Hawthorn East
2.7 km away · income $1,244/wk · rent $415/wk
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2.7 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $471/wk
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2.8 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $486/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deepdene

What is the population of Deepdene VIC?

The population of Deepdene VIC is 2,101 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,401 people per km². Deepdene is ranked #2,952 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deepdene?

The median personal income in Deepdene VIC is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year. The median household income is $2,243 per week. Family income is $2,847 per week. Deepdene is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deepdene?

Median rent in Deepdene VIC is $501 per week ($2,171 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Deepdene ranks #575 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deepdene?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepdene VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deepdene?

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

Is Deepdene a good suburb to live in?

Deepdene is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,101. The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 20728. All dollar figures in AUD.