Flemington, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Flemington VIC is 7,025 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flemington is $890 per week ($46,280 per year). Median rent in Flemington is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Flemington has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Flemington has a population density of 2,448 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flemington is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flemington is $2,074.

There were 1,744 recorded offences in Flemington in 2025-25, a rate of 248 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (902 offences).

Population
7,025
Census 2021
Median income
$890/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
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.

Flemington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Flemington is $890 a week, 16% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 290th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureFlemingtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$890/wk$767/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$1,525/wk$1,687/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,074/mo$1,723/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%19.1% +0.6 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 Flemington, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Flemington Population

7,025 residents at the 2021 Census.

Flemington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$890/wk
$46,280 per year
Ranked 2,241 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,074/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Flemington Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,525/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Flemington against your income

About $6,608 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,225/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Flemington Schools

46
schools nearby
29
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
10,778
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1144
ICSEA
Flemington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot Vale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1140
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
Docklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1133
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 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 Flemington, with a map

Flemington Map

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Flemington, Victoria: 37.7873°S, 144.9215°E

Flemington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (46)

People in Flemington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (3,293) Female 53.1% (3,731)

Population Density

2,448
people per km²
7,025 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,191
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
4.5%
England
2.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
China
1.6%
India
1.5%
Malaysia
1.1%
Turkey
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.3%
Arabic
3.1%
Cantonese
3.0%
Mandarin
1.8%
Spanish
1.7%
Turkish
1.2%
Italian
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
25.3%
Australian
21.9%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
8.4%
Chinese
7.9%
Italian
4.9%
Vietnamese
4.6%
German
3.2%
Indian
1.8%
Greek
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%

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
44.2%
Catholic
15.6%
Islam
12.7%
Not stated
8.9%
Buddhism
4.3%
Anglican
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.2% 1,698
Separated
3.8% 231
Divorced
9.8% 592
Widowed
4.3% 259
Never married
53.9% 3,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
31.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.4%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Flemington

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,118 occupied private dwellings in Flemington at the 2021 Census, 60.5% were rented, 14.8% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
14.8% 462 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 688 dwellings
Rented
60.5% 1,887 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 49 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
35.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.4%
2 bedrooms
44.8%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
5.2%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.2%
1 vehicle
53.2%
2 vehicles
19.0%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

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

Work, income and education in Flemington

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 2,154 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,226 people
Unemployed
5.2% 275 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 1,658 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.6%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.3%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Train
8.1%
Walked only
6.3%
Bicycle
5.4%
Tram/Light Rail
5.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Postgraduate Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
13.0%
Creative Arts
11.8%
Education
7.9%
Engineering
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
822
Asthma
266
Diabetes
141
Arthritis
130
Heart disease
91
Cancer
78
Lung condition
69
Kidney disease
56
Stroke
42
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 637
Did not provide
88.4% 4,870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 874
Not a volunteer
84.2% 4,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.8% 46
Never served
99.0% 5,489

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
59.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
17.5%
3 children
7.3%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
121
1971: 1980
146
1981: 1990
353
1991: 2000
428
2001: 2010
494
2011: 2015
330
2016
74
2017
116
2018
106
2019
103
2020
40
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

20.1%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,108
Moved from VIC
916
Moved: same area (SA2)
172
Moved from overseas
78
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from SA
17
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Flemington Crime Statistics

1,744 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
902
Assault
180
Property Damage
164
Justice Procedures
158
Drug Offences
115
Break & Enter
72
Fraud
71
Weapons
41
Public Order
28
Robbery
8
Other
5

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 Flemington

The closest suburb to Flemington is Kensington (Vic.), 0.9 km away.

Kensington (Vic.)
0.9 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $416/wk
Ascot Vale
0.9 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $370/wk
Travancore
1.3 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $351/wk
Moonee Ponds
2.4 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $400/wk
North Melbourne
2.5 km away · income $943/wk · rent $381/wk
Parkville (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $586/wk · rent $396/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flemington

What is the population of Flemington VIC?

The population of Flemington VIC is 7,025 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,448 people per km². Flemington is ranked #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flemington?

The median personal income in Flemington VIC is $890 per week, or $46,280 per year. The median household income is $1,525 per week. Family income is $2,191 per week. Flemington is ranked #2,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flemington?

Median rent in Flemington VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Flemington ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flemington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flemington VIC is $2,074. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flemington?

The median age in Flemington VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Flemington a good suburb to live in?

Flemington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,025. The median income is $890/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 20929. All dollar figures in AUD.