Elliminyt, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Elliminyt VIC is 3,260 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elliminyt is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Elliminyt is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Elliminyt has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Elliminyt has a population density of 94 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elliminyt is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elliminyt is $1,600.

There were 85 recorded offences in Elliminyt in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (35 offences).

Population
3,260
Census 2021
Median income
$804/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Elliminyt vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Elliminyt is $804 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 516th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureElliminytTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$804/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,815/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.0%19.1% −3.1 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 Elliminyt, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elliminyt Population

3,260 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elliminyt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$804/wk
$41,808 per year
Ranked 3,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Elliminyt Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,815/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 16.0%

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

Median rent in Elliminyt against your income

About $7,865 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,525/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Elliminyt Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
988
avg ICSEA score
1,976
total students
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 398 students
1025
ICSEA
Trinity College Colac Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 744 students
1015
ICSEA
Elliminyt Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
996
ICSEA
Colac Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 476 students
955
ICSEA
Colac South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
948
ICSEA
Saints College - Colac Campus Catholic
Secondary
Lavers Hill K-12 College - Greater Otway Applied Learning School Government
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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Elliminyt Map

Elliminyt, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Elliminyt, Victoria: 38.3709°S, 143.5782°E

Elliminyt Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Elliminyt

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,644) Female 49.6% (1,618)

Population Density

94
people per km²
3,260 people · 34.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,098
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
1.2%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
New Zealand
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
China
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Netherlands
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

Mandarin
0.9%
Italian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
French
0.1%
Hindi
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.6%
English
42.5%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
13.5%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
1.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Maltese
0.5%

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
42.2%
Catholic
31.7%
Anglican
8.2%
Uniting Church
5.8%
Not stated
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.3% 1,411
Separated
2.3% 61
Divorced
7.7% 199
Widowed
3.8% 100
Never married
31.9% 829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
27.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elliminyt

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,163 occupied private dwellings in Elliminyt at the 2021 Census, 10.1% were rented, 45.4% owned outright and 43.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
45.4% 528 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.3% 503 dwellings
Rented
10.1% 118 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
5.7%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
45.8%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
12.4%

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

Work, income and education in Elliminyt

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 977 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 644 people
Unemployed
2.1% 51 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 748 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Bus
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
46.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
16.1%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
14.5%
Education
13.7%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
30.7%
Primary: Catholic
26.5%
Primary: Government
13.9%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Government
9.2%
Vocational Education
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
264
Asthma
144
Arthritis
120
Heart disease
106
Diabetes
86
Cancer
61
Lung condition
41
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
23
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 424
Did not provide
83.1% 2,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 487
Not a volunteer
80.7% 2,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 68
Never served
97.3% 2,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
29
2016
9
2017
12
2018
9
2019
8
2020
5
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,804
Moved: same area (SA2)
209
Moved from VIC
101
Moved from SA
5
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Elliminyt Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
35
Assault
23
Theft
12
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
5
Break & Enter
2
Weapons
2
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).

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Suburbs near Elliminyt

The closest suburb to Elliminyt is Colac, 6.9 km away.

Colac
6.9 km away · income $661/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elliminyt

What is the population of Elliminyt VIC?

The population of Elliminyt VIC is 3,260 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 94 people per km². Elliminyt is ranked #2,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elliminyt?

The median personal income in Elliminyt VIC is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year. The median household income is $1,815 per week. Family income is $2,098 per week. Elliminyt is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elliminyt?

Median rent in Elliminyt VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Elliminyt ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elliminyt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elliminyt VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elliminyt?

The median age in Elliminyt VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elliminyt a good suburb to live in?

Elliminyt is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,260. The median income is $804/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 20859. All dollar figures in AUD.