Irymple, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Irymple VIC is 5,977 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Irymple is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Irymple is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Irymple has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Irymple has a population density of 93 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Irymple is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irymple is $1,343.

There were 273 recorded offences in Irymple in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (92 offences).

Population
5,977
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Irymple vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Irymple is $763 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 643rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $56 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureIrympleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,606/wk$1,687/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$316/wk −18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,343/mo$1,723/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%19.1% −2.9 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 Irymple, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Irymple Population

5,977 residents at the 2021 Census.

Irymple Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,343/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Irymple Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,606/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Irymple against your income

About $6,959 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,346/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Irymple Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
992
avg ICSEA score
1,668
total students
Mildura Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 113 students
1018
ICSEA
Irymple Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 630 students
1003
ICSEA
Irymple South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
999
ICSEA
Henderson College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 229 students
981
ICSEA
Irymple Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
959
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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Irymple Map

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Irymple, Victoria: 34.2456°S, 142.1658°E

Irymple Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Irymple

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,015) Female 49.6% (2,962)

Population Density

93
people per km²
5,977 people · 64.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,935
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

Italy
1.6%
Malaysia
1.3%
England
1.1%
New Zealand
0.6%
India
0.4%
Thailand
0.4%
Taiwan
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

Italian
2.7%
Mandarin
1.0%
Greek
0.8%
Thai
0.4%
Turkish
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
36.2%
Italian
13.2%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
8.7%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Greek
1.9%
Croatian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%

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
40.0%
Catholic
24.0%
Not stated
10.3%
Anglican
8.6%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 2,495
Separated
3.2% 156
Divorced
7.2% 347
Widowed
5.6% 271
Never married
32.2% 1,555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
28.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Irymple

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,058 occupied private dwellings in Irymple at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 41.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 762 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.5% 855 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 351 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 51 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

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

Work, income and education in Irymple

Employment

Employed full-time
42.0% 1,758 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 946 people
Unemployed
2.3% 97 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,380 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Managers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Did not go to work
8.0%
Walked only
3.0%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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
49.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Engineering
18.4%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
11.5%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
28.5%
Pre-school
9.8%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
85.7%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
434
Asthma
251
Arthritis
217
Diabetes
154
Heart disease
145
Cancer
94
Lung condition
86
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
41
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 633
Did not provide
85.5% 3,731

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 667
Not a volunteer
84.8% 3,711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 89
Never served
98.0% 4,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
65
2011: 2015
80
2016
31
2017
22
2018
26
2019
28
2020
5
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,800
Moved from VIC
363
Moved: same area (SA2)
98
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from SA
16
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from WA
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Irymple Crime Statistics

273 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
92
Justice Procedures
63
Assault
48
Break & Enter
16
Property Damage
14
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
11
Fraud
10
Public Order
6
Robbery
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 Irymple

The closest suburb to Irymple is Mildura, 4.9 km away.

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4.9 km away · income $681/wk · rent $280/wk
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5.7 km away · income $885/wk · rent $225/wk
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9.8 km away · income $932/wk · rent $315/wk
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10.0 km away · income $772/wk · rent $203/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Irymple

What is the population of Irymple VIC?

The population of Irymple VIC is 5,977 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 93 people per km². Irymple is ranked #1,309 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Irymple?

The median personal income in Irymple VIC is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,606 per week. Family income is $1,935 per week. Irymple is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Irymple?

Median rent in Irymple VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Irymple ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Irymple?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Irymple VIC is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Irymple?

The median age in Irymple VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Irymple a good suburb to live in?

Irymple is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,977. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 21245. All dollar figures in AUD.