Hastings, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Hastings VIC is 10,369 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hastings is $639 per week ($33,228 per year). Median rent in Hastings is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Hastings has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hastings has a population density of 400 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hastings is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings is $1,687.

There were 1,759 recorded offences in Hastings in 2025-25, a rate of 170 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (587 offences).

Population
10,369
Census 2021
Median income
$639/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/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.

Hastings vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hastings is $639 a week, 17% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,009th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.7% 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.
MeasureHastingsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$639/wk$767/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,197/wk$1,687/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,687/mo$1,723/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%19.1% +7.6 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 Hastings, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hastings Population

10,369 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hastings Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$639/wk
$33,228 per year
Ranked 6,455 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,687/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hastings Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,197/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hastings against your income

About $5,187 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $877/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Hastings Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
944
avg ICSEA score
1,105
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 126 students
1008
ICSEA
Western Port Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 747 students
957
ICSEA
Hastings Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
921
ICSEA
Wallaroo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students
889
ICSEA
Oakwood School-Hastings Campus Government
Secondary
Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings Hub Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Hastings, with a map

Hastings Map

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Hastings, Victoria: 38.2979°S, 145.1868°E

Hastings Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Hastings

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (4,947) Female 52.3% (5,422)

Population Density

400
people per km²
10,369 people · 25.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,523
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
6.4%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Ireland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
German
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
41.5%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
10.1%
German
3.9%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Filipino
1.2%
New Zealander
0.9%
Greek
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
49.9%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
9.0%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.2% 3,234
Separated
4.6% 388
Divorced
12.5% 1,059
Widowed
7.0% 597
Never married
37.7% 3,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children
29.5%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hastings

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,187 occupied private dwellings in Hastings at the 2021 Census, 30.8% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 32.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 82 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 1,354 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.6% 1,365 dwellings
Rented
30.8% 1,290 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 91 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
25.4%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Hastings

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 2,348 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 1,458 people
Unemployed
2.7% 199 people
Not in labour force
46.6% 3,494 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.2%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Professionals
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Train
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

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
52.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Bachelor Degree
15.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.2%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Pre-school
12.4%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: 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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,463
Asthma
508
Arthritis
453
Diabetes
382
Heart disease
375
Lung condition
351
Cancer
190
Stroke
165
Kidney disease
139
Dementia
57

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 1,153
Did not provide
85.2% 6,624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 902
Not a volunteer
88.5% 6,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 156
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
4.2% 327
Never served
93.7% 7,370

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
206
1961: 1970
338
1971: 1980
248
1981: 1990
212
1991: 2000
99
2001: 2010
187
2011: 2015
169
2016
35
2017
21
2018
33
2019
18
2020
16
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
43.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,185
Moved from VIC
642
Moved: same area (SA2)
454
Moved from NSW
44
Moved from WA
28
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NT
9
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hastings Crime Statistics

1,759 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
587
Justice Procedures
340
Assault
270
Property Damage
175
Break & Enter
158
Fraud
94
Drug Offences
81
Weapons
29
Public Order
19
Robbery
6

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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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hastings

The closest suburb to Hastings is Tyabb, 3.6 km away.

Tyabb
3.6 km away · income $783/wk · rent $383/wk
Bittern
4.6 km away · income $725/wk · rent $366/wk
Crib Point
6.6 km away · income $730/wk · rent $340/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
7.5 km away · income $809/wk · rent $380/wk
Moorooduc
8.7 km away · income $837/wk · rent $351/wk
Balnarring
8.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hastings

What is the population of Hastings VIC?

The population of Hastings VIC is 10,369 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 400 people per km². Hastings is ranked #608 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hastings?

The median personal income in Hastings VIC is $639 per week, or $33,228 per year. The median household income is $1,197 per week. Family income is $1,523 per week. Hastings is ranked #6,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hastings?

Median rent in Hastings VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Hastings ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hastings?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings VIC is $1,687. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hastings?

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

Is Hastings a good suburb to live in?

Hastings is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,369. The median income is $639/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 21145. All dollar figures in AUD.