Indented Head, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Indented Head VIC is 1,391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Indented Head is $616 per week ($32,032 per year). Median rent in Indented Head is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). Indented Head has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Indented Head has a population density of 439 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Indented Head is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indented Head is $1,733.

There were 50 recorded offences in Indented Head in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
1,391
Census 2021
Median income
$616/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$346/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
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.

Indented Head vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Indented Head is $616 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,073rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $346 a week, $30 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 28.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 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.
MeasureIndented HeadTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$616/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,201/wk$1,687/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$346/wk$316/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age5943 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.8%19.1% +9.7 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 Indented Head, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Indented Head Population

1,391 residents at the 2021 Census.

Indented Head Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$616/wk
$32,032 per year
Ranked 6,838 of 14,663
Median Rent
$346/wk
$1,499 per month
Ranked 3,507 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Indented Head Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,201/wk
Median rent $346/wk
Rent to income 28.8%

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

Median rent in Indented Head against your income

About $5,204 a month
Median rent $346/wk
Left after rent $855/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Indented Head Map

Indented Head, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Indented Head

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (692) Female 50.4% (702)

Population Density

439
people per km²
1,391 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,490
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
4.0%
Greece
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
Italy
1.1%
Croatia
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
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

Greek
2.9%
Croatian
1.2%
Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Serbian
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
12.0%
Italian
6.0%
German
4.7%
Greek
3.9%
Maltese
2.2%
Croatian
1.4%
Welsh
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%

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
38.4%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.5% 685
Separated
3.5% 43
Divorced
10.6% 128
Widowed
6.2% 75
Never married
23.2% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.7%
Couple: children under 15
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
47.4%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Indented Head

Housing Tenure

Of the 589 occupied private dwellings in Indented Head at the 2021 Census, 15.4% were rented, 55.3% owned outright and 25.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
55.3% 326 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.6% 151 dwellings
Rented
15.4% 91 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
6.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Indented Head

Employment

Employed full-time
24.3% 262 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 185 people
Unemployed
1.9% 21 people
Not in labour force
56.7% 612 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.1%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Sales Workers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
3.7%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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
35.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
11.2%
Health
9.8%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
145
Arthritis
71
Heart disease
70
Diabetes
63
Asthma
54
Cancer
40
Lung condition
39
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
23
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 187
Did not provide
83.6% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 180
Not a volunteer
84.2% 958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.8% 43
Never served
95.9% 1,093

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
27.1%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
5
2016
4
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
45.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,114
Moved from VIC
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Indented Head Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
19
Property Damage
8
Assault
7
Weapons
7
Break & Enter
3
Justice Procedures
3
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1
Traffic
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 Indented Head

The closest suburb to Indented Head is Portarlington, 4.3 km away.

Portarlington
4.3 km away · income $575/wk · rent $331/wk
St Leonards (Vic.)
5.2 km away · income $629/wk · rent $350/wk
Drysdale
10.0 km away · income $645/wk · rent $340/wk
Clifton Springs
12.0 km away · income $683/wk · rent $350/wk
Queenscliff (Vic.)
15.4 km away · income $793/wk · rent $369/wk
Point Lonsdale
17.0 km away · income $833/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Indented Head

What is the population of Indented Head VIC?

The population of Indented Head VIC is 1,391 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 439 people per km². Indented Head is ranked #3,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Indented Head?

The median personal income in Indented Head VIC is $616 per week, or $32,032 per year. The median household income is $1,201 per week. Family income is $1,490 per week. Indented Head is ranked #6,838 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Indented Head?

Median rent in Indented Head VIC is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Indented Head ranks #3,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Indented Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Indented Head VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Indented Head?

The median age in Indented Head VIC is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Indented Head a good suburb to live in?

Indented Head is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,391. The median income is $616/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 21229. All dollar figures in AUD.