Inverleigh, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Inverleigh VIC is 1,746 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Inverleigh is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Inverleigh is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Inverleigh has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Inverleigh has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Inverleigh is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverleigh is $1,950.

There were 27 recorded offences in Inverleigh in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
1,746
Census 2021
Median income
$852/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Inverleigh vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Inverleigh is $852 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 368th 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 13.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureInverleighTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$852/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,160/wk$1,687/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.9%19.1% −5.2 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 Inverleigh, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Inverleigh Population

1,746 residents at the 2021 Census.

Inverleigh Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
Ranked 2,739 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Inverleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,160/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 13.9%

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

Median rent in Inverleigh against your income

About $9,360 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,860/wk
Rent share 13.9%

Inverleigh Map

Inverleigh, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Inverleigh, Victoria: 38.1084°S, 144.0033°E

Inverleigh Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Inverleigh

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (885) Female 49.2% (857)

Population Density

8.3
people per km²
1,746 people · 210.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,362
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
3.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%
New Zealand
0.5%
Indonesia
0.3%
Singapore
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

French
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.9%
English
41.1%
Scottish
13.3%
Irish
11.8%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
French
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Maltese
0.6%

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
48.4%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.7% 812
Separated
2.1% 28
Divorced
5.9% 78
Widowed
2.5% 33
Never married
27.7% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.8%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Inverleigh

Housing Tenure

Of the 559 occupied private dwellings in Inverleigh at the 2021 Census, 6.1% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 57.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 193 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.6% 322 dwellings
Rented
6.1% 34 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 6 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

2 bedrooms
5.5%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
13.9%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
24.6%
4+ vehicles
17.9%

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

Work, income and education in Inverleigh

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 511 people
Employed part-time
27.6% 329 people
Unemployed
1.5% 18 people
Not in labour force
28.1% 336 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Managers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Walked only
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Health
13.7%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Pre-school
11.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Asthma
80
Arthritis
46
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
32
Cancer
19
Stroke
12
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 229
Did not provide
81.7% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 292
Not a volunteer
76.6% 957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 26
Never served
97.9% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
24
2016
3
2017
5
2018
5
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

6.1%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,545
Moved from VIC
69
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from overseas
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Inverleigh Crime Statistics

27 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
5
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
3
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
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).

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Suburbs near Inverleigh

The closest suburb to Inverleigh is Teesdale (Vic.), 10.6 km away.

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10.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk
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14.7 km away · income $749/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inverleigh

What is the population of Inverleigh VIC?

The population of Inverleigh VIC is 1,746 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km². Inverleigh is ranked #3,211 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Inverleigh?

The median personal income in Inverleigh VIC is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year. The median household income is $2,160 per week. Family income is $2,362 per week. Inverleigh is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Inverleigh?

Median rent in Inverleigh VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Inverleigh ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Inverleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverleigh VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Inverleigh?

The median age in Inverleigh VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Inverleigh a good suburb to live in?

Inverleigh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,746. The median income is $852/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% 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: 21234. All dollar figures in AUD.