Flora Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Flora Hill VIC is 3,989 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flora Hill is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Flora Hill is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Flora Hill has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Flora Hill has a population density of 1,359 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flora Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flora Hill is $1,300.

There were 316 recorded offences in Flora Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 79 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (94 offences).

Population
3,989
Census 2021
Median income
$705/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/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.

Flora Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Flora Hill is $705 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 851st 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 21.5% 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.
MeasureFlora HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$705/wk$767/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,347/wk$1,687/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%19.1% +2.4 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 Flora Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Flora Hill Population

3,989 residents at the 2021 Census.

Flora Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$705/wk
$36,660 per year
Ranked 5,403 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Flora Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,347/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in Flora Hill against your income

About $5,837 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,057/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Flora Hill Schools

19
schools nearby
9
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
9,658
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
Victory Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 900 students
1077
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
1064
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Spring Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1056
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
Quarry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1037
ICSEA
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,030 students
1016
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
Kennington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 581 students
979
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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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People in Flora Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (1,837) Female 53.9% (2,149)

Population Density

1,359
people per km²
3,989 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,718
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
1.4%
India
1.3%
Malaysia
0.8%
Thailand
0.7%
New Zealand
0.7%
China
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.2%
Cantonese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Gujarati
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
40.0%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.3%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.7%
Chinese
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Welsh
0.8%

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

No religion
53.4%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Buddhism
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.0% 925
Separated
3.8% 125
Divorced
11.2% 370
Widowed
4.7% 154
Never married
52.4% 1,731

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children
24.4%
One parent: children under 15
17.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.5%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Flora Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,580 occupied private dwellings in Flora Hill at the 2021 Census, 50.3% were rented, 23.2% owned outright and 24.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
23.2% 366 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.7% 391 dwellings
Rented
50.3% 795 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
25.7%
3 bedrooms
53.2%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Flora Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,018 people
Employed part-time
27.8% 828 people
Unemployed
4.7% 141 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 996 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Managers
9.4%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.9%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
32.2%
Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.9%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Education
11.3%
Engineering
10.6%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
87.2%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
654
Asthma
169
Arthritis
116
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
76
Lung condition
71
Cancer
52
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 435
Did not provide
86.0% 2,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 539
Not a volunteer
82.7% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 66
Never served
97.9% 3,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.7%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
87
2016
30
2017
38
2018
21
2019
24
2020
34

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

Population Mobility

22.5%
moved in the last year
55.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,886
Moved from VIC
624
Moved: same area (SA2)
124
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Flora Hill Crime Statistics

316 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
94
Theft
80
Assault
56
Property Damage
39
Break & Enter
18
Drug Offences
17
Fraud
6
Weapons
4
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Flora Hill

The closest suburb to Flora Hill is Kennington, 1.0 km away.

Kennington
1.0 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Quarry Hill
1.7 km away · income $863/wk · rent $298/wk
Spring Gully (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $794/wk · rent $290/wk
Strathdale
2.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Bendigo
3.3 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
Golden Square
4.1 km away · income $721/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Flora Hill

What is the population of Flora Hill VIC?

The population of Flora Hill VIC is 3,989 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,359 people per km². Flora Hill is ranked #1,928 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flora Hill?

The median personal income in Flora Hill VIC is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year. The median household income is $1,347 per week. Family income is $1,718 per week. Flora Hill is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flora Hill?

Median rent in Flora Hill VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Flora Hill ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flora Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flora Hill VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flora Hill?

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

Is Flora Hill a good suburb to live in?

Flora Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,989. The median income is $705/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20931. All dollar figures in AUD.