Ivanhoe, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ivanhoe VIC is 13,374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ivanhoe is $1,084 per week ($56,368 per year). Median rent in Ivanhoe is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Ivanhoe has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Ivanhoe has a population density of 2,414 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ivanhoe is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ivanhoe is $2,383.

There were 1,509 recorded offences in Ivanhoe in 2025-25, a rate of 113 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (752 offences).

Population
13,374
Census 2021
Median income
$1,084/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/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.

Ivanhoe vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ivanhoe is $1,084 a week, 41% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 72nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.3% 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.
MeasureIvanhoeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,084/wk$767/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,232/wk$1,687/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,723/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%19.1% +0.2 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 Ivanhoe, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ivanhoe Population

13,374 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ivanhoe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,084/wk
$56,368 per year
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Ivanhoe Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,232/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Ivanhoe against your income

About $9,672 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,802/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Ivanhoe Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
18,139
total students
Kew East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
1183
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 850 students
1181
ICSEA
Alphington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 365 students
1173
ICSEA
Fairfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1170
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,500 students
1169
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1157
ICSEA
Ivanhoe East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students
1155
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students
1152
ICSEA
Alphington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 679 students
1150
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
1149
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students
1147
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students
1141
ICSEA
Heidelberg Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1141
ICSEA
St Bede's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 264 students
1133
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1129
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Ivanhoe, with a map

Ivanhoe Map

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Ivanhoe, Victoria: 37.7681°S, 145.0457°E

Ivanhoe Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Ivanhoe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (6,290) Female 53.0% (7,090)

Population Density

2,414
people per km²
13,374 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,002
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

China
4.3%
England
3.0%
India
1.9%
Italy
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Greece
1.2%
Malaysia
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.5%
Greek
3.0%
Italian
2.7%
Cantonese
1.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
25.9%
Irish
14.0%
Italian
11.3%
Scottish
10.0%
Chinese
9.4%
Greek
5.9%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Macedonian
1.2%

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
45.6%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Hinduism
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 5,195
Separated
2.2% 255
Divorced
7.3% 824
Widowed
4.9% 553
Never married
39.9% 4,527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.5%
Couple: no children
28.2%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ivanhoe

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,310 occupied private dwellings in Ivanhoe at the 2021 Census, 32.6% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 30.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 89 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 1,862 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.0% 1,594 dwellings
Rented
32.6% 1,729 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 39 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
36.2%
4 bedrooms
19.8%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Ivanhoe

Employment

Employed full-time
42.0% 4,461 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 2,457 people
Unemployed
2.6% 278 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 3,414 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.0%
Managers
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Walked only
5.7%
Train
4.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bicycle
2.0%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.4%
Postgraduate Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Certificate III/IV
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
14.9%
Engineering
9.9%
Education
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Information Technology
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.0%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Pre-school
11.5%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,209
Asthma
470
Arthritis
317
Diabetes
261
Heart disease
260
Cancer
185
Lung condition
149
Stroke
118
Kidney disease
94
Dementia
39

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 1,657
Did not provide
84.8% 9,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 1,865
Not a volunteer
83.0% 9,089

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
1.6% 176
Never served
98.2% 10,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.5%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
57
1951: 1960
233
1961: 1970
382
1971: 1980
294
1981: 1990
468
1991: 2000
407
2001: 2010
669
2011: 2015
433
2016
105
2017
141
2018
142
2019
136
2020
54
2021
31

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,923
Moved from VIC
1,427
Moved: same area (SA2)
290
Moved from overseas
110
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from WA
19
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.8%
Step family: no other children
3.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ivanhoe Crime Statistics

1,509 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
752
Break & Enter
205
Property Damage
150
Assault
118
Justice Procedures
111
Drug Offences
70
Fraud
67
Weapons
24
Public Order
11
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 Ivanhoe

The closest suburb to Ivanhoe is Alphington, 1.6 km away.

Alphington
1.6 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $451/wk
Ivanhoe East
1.7 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $451/wk
Eaglemont
1.8 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $453/wk
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $375/wk
Kew East
2.5 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $471/wk
Heidelberg
2.9 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ivanhoe

What is the population of Ivanhoe VIC?

The population of Ivanhoe VIC is 13,374 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,414 people per km². Ivanhoe is ranked #352 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ivanhoe?

The median personal income in Ivanhoe VIC is $1,084 per week, or $56,368 per year. The median household income is $2,232 per week. Family income is $3,002 per week. Ivanhoe is ranked #769 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ivanhoe?

Median rent in Ivanhoe VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ivanhoe ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ivanhoe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ivanhoe VIC is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ivanhoe?

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

Is Ivanhoe a good suburb to live in?

Ivanhoe is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,374. The median income is $1,084/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 21246. All dollar figures in AUD.