Derrimut, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Derrimut VIC is 8,651 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Derrimut is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Derrimut is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Derrimut has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Derrimut has a population density of 676 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Derrimut is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Derrimut is $1,976.

There were 798 recorded offences in Derrimut in 2025-25, a rate of 92 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (390 offences).

Population
8,651
Census 2021
Median income
$851/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
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.

Derrimut vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Derrimut is $851 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 374th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureDerrimutTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$851/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,272/wk$1,687/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,976/mo$1,723/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%19.1% −1.5 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 Derrimut, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Derrimut Population

8,651 residents at the 2021 Census.

Derrimut Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$851/wk
$44,252 per year
Ranked 2,753 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,976/mo
Avg household size: 3.6 · 1 per bedroom

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

Derrimut Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,272/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Derrimut against your income

About $9,845 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,872/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Derrimut Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
3,679
total students
St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1043
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 515 students
1015
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1012
ICSEA
Marian College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 856 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
SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer Park Independent
Secondary
Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Derrimut Map

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Derrimut, Victoria: 37.7984°S, 144.7801°E

Derrimut Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Derrimut

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (4,346) Female 49.7% (4,302)

Population Density

676
people per km²
8,651 people · 12.8 km²

Households

3.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,219
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%
Philippines
7.3%
India
5.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
Pakistan
1.3%
China
1.1%
Afghanistan
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

Vietnamese
15.9%
Tagalog
3.8%
Filipino
2.7%
Punjabi
2.4%
Spanish
2.2%
Cantonese
1.8%
Mandarin
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
16.2%
Filipino
10.9%
Australian
10.9%
English
8.6%
Chinese
8.5%
Indian
7.0%
Maltese
3.7%
Italian
3.4%
Macedonian
2.5%
Samoan
2.2%
Greek
1.8%

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
32.5%
No religion
17.2%
Buddhism
10.8%
Islam
8.0%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Hinduism
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 3,351
Separated
3.3% 207
Divorced
6.5% 402
Widowed
2.0% 127
Never married
34.3% 2,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
61.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
Couple: no children
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.1%
2 persons
17.9%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
29.6%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Derrimut

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,317 occupied private dwellings in Derrimut at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 16.1% owned outright and 59.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
16.1% 374 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.8% 1,386 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 506 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 47 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
2.7%
3 bedrooms
29.6%
4 bedrooms
59.8%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Derrimut

Employment

Employed full-time
44.3% 2,505 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,238 people
Unemployed
4.3% 243 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 1,665 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Managers
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
40.0%
Certificate III/IV
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.4%
Engineering
16.5%
Health
11.3%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Information Technology
8.9%
Education
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.4%
Primary: Catholic
22.1%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Secondary: Catholic
14.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
309
Asthma
270
Diabetes
190
Heart disease
90
Arthritis
85
Lung condition
50
Cancer
44
Kidney disease
43
Stroke
21
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 673
Did not provide
88.5% 5,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.1% 421
Not a volunteer
92.9% 5,470

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.4% 26
Never served
99.5% 5,886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
176
1981: 1990
595
1991: 2000
799
2001: 2010
1,341
2011: 2015
564
2016
126
2017
92
2018
97
2019
147
2020
42
2021
28

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

Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,513
Moved from VIC
480
Moved: same area (SA2)
104
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
21.9%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
40.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Derrimut Crime Statistics

798 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
390
Break & Enter
119
Assault
82
Justice Procedures
52
Property Damage
50
Drug Offences
49
Fraud
27
Public Order
12
Robbery
10
Weapons
7

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 Derrimut

The closest suburb to Derrimut is Sunshine West, 2.7 km away.

Sunshine West
2.7 km away · income $565/wk · rent $346/wk
Ardeer
3.2 km away · income $698/wk · rent $340/wk
Deer Park
3.5 km away · income $619/wk · rent $350/wk
Albion (Vic.)
4.1 km away · income $708/wk · rent $301/wk
Cairnlea
4.5 km away · income $658/wk · rent $400/wk
Sunshine (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $706/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Derrimut

What is the population of Derrimut VIC?

The population of Derrimut VIC is 8,651 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 676 people per km². Derrimut is ranked #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Derrimut?

The median personal income in Derrimut VIC is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year. The median household income is $2,272 per week. Family income is $2,219 per week. Derrimut is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Derrimut?

Median rent in Derrimut VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Derrimut ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Derrimut?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Derrimut VIC is $1,976. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Derrimut?

The median age in Derrimut VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Derrimut a good suburb to live in?

Derrimut is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,651. The median income is $851/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 20743. All dollar figures in AUD.