Hazelwood North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Hazelwood North VIC is 1,552 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hazelwood North is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Hazelwood North is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Hazelwood North has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Hazelwood North has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hazelwood North is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelwood North is $1,755.

There were 72 recorded offences in Hazelwood North in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
1,552
Census 2021
Median income
$855/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$235/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Hazelwood North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hazelwood North is $855 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 358th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $235 a week, $81 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 10.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureHazelwood NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$855/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,261/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$235/wk$316/wk −26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,755/mo$1,723/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.4%19.1% −8.7 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 Hazelwood North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hazelwood North Population

1,552 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$855/wk
$44,460 per year
Ranked 2,698 of 14,663
Median Rent
$235/wk
$1,018 per month
Ranked 6,749 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hazelwood North Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,261/wk
Median rent $235/wk
Rent to income 10.4%

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

Median rent in Hazelwood North against your income

About $9,798 a month
Median rent $235/wk
Left after rent $2,026/wk
Rent share 10.4%

Hazelwood North Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
989
avg ICSEA score
140
total students
Hazelwood North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
989
ICSEA

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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Hazelwood North Map

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People in Hazelwood North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (808) Female 48.0% (745)

Population Density

23
people per km²
1,552 people · 66.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,393
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
1.9%
Netherlands
1.2%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Malta
0.7%
Italy
0.5%
Croatia
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

Italian
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Indonesian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.2%
English
39.6%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
9.7%
Italian
6.0%
Dutch
4.6%
German
4.3%
Maltese
3.1%
Greek
1.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
0.7%

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
49.3%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.4%

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
64.8% 813
Separated
3.2% 40
Divorced
5.4% 68
Widowed
2.9% 36
Never married
23.7% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
32.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
43.0%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hazelwood North

Housing Tenure

Of the 522 occupied private dwellings in Hazelwood North at the 2021 Census, 2.7% were rented, 47.1% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
47.1% 246 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 258 dwellings
Rented
2.7% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
48.7%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
11.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
21.0%
4+ vehicles
27.2%

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

Work, income and education in Hazelwood North

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 460 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 271 people
Unemployed
1.7% 20 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 395 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.5%
Professionals
19.5%
Managers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.7%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
2.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

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
51.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
34.3%
Health
12.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Management & Commerce
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Education
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Asthma
65
Arthritis
58
Heart disease
52
Diabetes
36
Cancer
29
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
14
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 186
Did not provide
84.5% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 171
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 45
Never served
96.3% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
19
2011: 2015
16

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

Population Mobility

5.6%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,393
Moved from VIC
62
Moved: same area (SA2)
14

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hazelwood North Crime Statistics

72 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
24
Assault
13
Justice Procedures
13
Property Damage
8
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
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 Hazelwood North

The closest suburb to Hazelwood North is Morwell, 6.3 km away.

Morwell
6.3 km away · income $522/wk · rent $215/wk
Churchill (Vic.)
6.6 km away · income $577/wk · rent $230/wk
Traralgon
8.4 km away · income $767/wk · rent $275/wk
Traralgon East
13.5 km away · income $915/wk · rent $400/wk
Yinnar
14.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $245/wk
Yallourn North
17.8 km away · income $659/wk · rent $220/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Hazelwood North

What is the population of Hazelwood North VIC?

The population of Hazelwood North VIC is 1,552 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km². Hazelwood North is ranked #3,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hazelwood North?

The median personal income in Hazelwood North VIC is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year. The median household income is $2,261 per week. Family income is $2,393 per week. Hazelwood North is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hazelwood North?

Median rent in Hazelwood North VIC is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Rent represents 10.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hazelwood North ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hazelwood North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelwood North VIC is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hazelwood North?

The median age in Hazelwood North VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hazelwood North a good suburb to live in?

Hazelwood North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,552. The median income is $855/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.4% 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: 21156. All dollar figures in AUD.