Deer Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Deer Park VIC is 18,145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deer Park is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Deer Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Deer Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Deer Park has a population density of 2,116 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deer Park is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (27.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deer Park is $1,689.

There were 1,493 recorded offences in Deer Park in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (555 offences).

Population
18,145
Census 2021
Median income
$619/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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.

Deer Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Deer Park is $619 a week, 19% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,067th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureDeer ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$619/wk$767/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,456/wk$1,687/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,689/mo$1,723/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%19.1% +4.9 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 Deer Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Deer Park Population

18,145 residents at the 2021 Census.

Deer Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$619/wk
$32,188 per year
Ranked 6,790 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,689/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Deer Park Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,456/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

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

Median rent in Deer Park against your income

About $6,309 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,106/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Deer Park Schools

23
schools nearby
16
government
984
avg ICSEA score
6,969
total students
St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1043
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Cairnlea Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1023
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1012
ICSEA
University Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
999
ICSEA
Derrimut Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
998
ICSEA
Mother of God School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 107 students
995
ICSEA
Deer Park West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
989
ICSEA
Ardeer Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students
986
ICSEA
Ardeer South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students
979
ICSEA
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Victoria University Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,350 students
967
ICSEA
St Albans Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 256 students
955
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
953
ICSEA
Albanvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
950
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Deer Park, with a map

Deer Park Map

Deer Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Deer Park, Victoria: 37.7670°S, 144.7743°E

Deer Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Deer Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (9,154) Female 49.5% (8,990)

Population Density

2,116
people per km²
18,145 people · 8.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
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

Vietnam
10.0%
India
4.5%
Philippines
4.1%
Myanmar
2.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
Malta
2.0%
Iraq
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
14.7%
Punjabi
2.5%
Tagalog
2.2%
Arabic
2.2%
Mandarin
1.9%
Spanish
1.7%
Cantonese
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
13.4%
Australian
11.3%
English
11.1%
Chinese
6.6%
Filipino
5.5%
Maltese
4.9%
Indian
4.4%
Italian
4.2%
Irish
2.7%
Scottish
2.3%
Macedonian
1.9%

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

Catholic
27.2%
No religion
19.9%
Buddhism
9.9%
Islam
8.6%
Not stated
8.5%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
4.0%
Hinduism
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.3% 6,840
Separated
3.9% 564
Divorced
8.4% 1,215
Widowed
4.7% 682
Never married
35.6% 5,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.7%
Couple: no children
19.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.5%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Deer Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,894 occupied private dwellings in Deer Park at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 87 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 1,805 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 2,117 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 1,724 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 151 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
64.1%
4 bedrooms
23.9%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Deer Park

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 4,331 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 2,310 people
Unemployed
5.2% 668 people
Not in labour force
42.8% 5,472 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
8.6%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Train
3.1%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.0%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Engineering
16.1%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
10.5%
Information Technology
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
85.4%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,092
Diabetes
623
Asthma
605
Arthritis
376
Heart disease
338
Lung condition
199
Kidney disease
185
Stroke
170
Cancer
158
Dementia
30

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,613
Did not provide
87.8% 11,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.1% 942
Not a volunteer
92.9% 12,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.9% 125
Never served
99.0% 13,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
44
1951: 1960
294
1961: 1970
600
1971: 1980
680
1981: 1990
1,087
1991: 2000
1,158
2001: 2010
1,993
2011: 2015
1,485
2016
323
2017
286
2018
367
2019
509
2020
142
2021
37

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,889
Moved from VIC
1,230
Moved: same area (SA2)
359
Moved from overseas
111
Moved from TAS
26
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
21.0%
15: 29 hours
8.8%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
45.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Deer Park Crime Statistics

1,493 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
555
Justice Procedures
270
Assault
228
Property Damage
139
Break & Enter
89
Drug Offences
77
Fraud
57
Robbery
25
Weapons
25
Public Order
22
Other
5
Traffic
1

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 Deer Park

The closest suburb to Deer Park is Cairnlea, 1.7 km away.

Cairnlea
1.7 km away · income $658/wk · rent $400/wk
Albanvale
2.4 km away · income $488/wk · rent $325/wk
Burnside (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $676/wk · rent $400/wk
Ardeer
2.7 km away · income $698/wk · rent $340/wk
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3.4 km away · income $849/wk · rent $1,500/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deer Park

What is the population of Deer Park VIC?

The population of Deer Park VIC is 18,145 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,116 people per km². Deer Park is ranked #181 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deer Park?

The median personal income in Deer Park VIC is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year. The median household income is $1,456 per week. Family income is $1,583 per week. Deer Park is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deer Park?

Median rent in Deer Park VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Deer Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deer Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deer Park VIC is $1,689. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deer Park?

The median age in Deer Park VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deer Park a good suburb to live in?

Deer Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,145. The median income is $619/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 20729. All dollar figures in AUD.