Maddingley, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Maddingley VIC is 5,491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maddingley is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Maddingley is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Maddingley has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maddingley has a population density of 215 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maddingley is India. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maddingley is $1,766.

There were 431 recorded offences in Maddingley in 2025-25, a rate of 78 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (158 offences).

Population
5,491
Census 2021
Median income
$895/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$366/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
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.

Maddingley vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Maddingley is $895 a week, 17% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 280th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $366 a week, $50 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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.
MeasureMaddingleyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$895/wk$767/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,923/wk$1,687/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$366/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,766/mo$1,723/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 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 Maddingley, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maddingley Population

5,491 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maddingley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$895/wk
$46,540 per year
Ranked 2,193 of 14,663
Median Rent
$366/wk
$1,586 per month
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,766/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Maddingley Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,923/wk
Median rent $366/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Maddingley against your income

About $8,333 a month
Median rent $366/wk
Left after rent $1,557/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Maddingley Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
5,917
total students
Bacchus Marsh Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,826 students
1115
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1035
ICSEA
Bacchus Marsh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1008
ICSEA
Bacchus Marsh College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 987 students
966
ICSEA
Indie School (Bacchus Marsh) Independent
Secondary

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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Maddingley Map

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Maddingley, Victoria: 37.7011°S, 144.4165°E

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

People in Maddingley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,667) Female 51.4% (2,825)

Population Density

215
people per km²
5,491 people · 25.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,163
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

India
6.1%
England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.7%
Hindi
1.1%
Spanish
0.7%
Samoan
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.3%
English
35.8%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
9.8%
Indian
4.8%
Italian
4.6%
German
3.9%
Maltese
3.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%

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
46.0%
Catholic
21.3%
Anglican
6.4%
Other religions
5.4%
Sikhism
4.9%
Not stated
4.8%
Hinduism
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 1,938
Separated
4.0% 168
Divorced
8.8% 368
Widowed
4.5% 189
Never married
36.6% 1,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.9%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maddingley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,925 occupied private dwellings in Maddingley at the 2021 Census, 23.8% were rented, 18.8% owned outright and 54.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
18.8% 361 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.7% 1,053 dwellings
Rented
23.8% 458 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
7.6%
3 bedrooms
38.4%
4 bedrooms
48.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Maddingley

Employment

Employed full-time
45.6% 1,753 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 798 people
Unemployed
2.8% 108 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 1,185 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Engineering
15.1%
Education
11.5%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Information Technology
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Pre-school
14.1%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
623
Asthma
255
Arthritis
146
Diabetes
136
Heart disease
111
Lung condition
77
Cancer
62
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
51
Dementia
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 559
Did not provide
86.1% 3,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 477
Not a volunteer
88.2% 3,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.2% 90
Never served
97.6% 3,951

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
60
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
251
2011: 2015
243
2016
58
2017
44
2018
42
2019
71
2020
22
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

22.2%
moved in the last year
57.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,070
Moved from VIC
679
Moved: same area (SA2)
416
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maddingley Crime Statistics

431 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
158
Assault
77
Justice Procedures
48
Property Damage
44
Drug Offences
29
Break & Enter
27
Public Order
14
Fraud
13
Weapons
13
Traffic
4
Other
2
Robbery
2

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 Maddingley

The closest suburb to Maddingley is Bacchus Marsh, 3.7 km away.

Bacchus Marsh
3.7 km away · income $771/wk · rent $330/wk
Darley
7.2 km away · income $821/wk · rent $320/wk
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10.9 km away · income $706/wk · rent $350/wk
Melton West
11.3 km away · income $636/wk · rent $320/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maddingley

What is the population of Maddingley VIC?

The population of Maddingley VIC is 5,491 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 215 people per km². Maddingley is ranked #1,440 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maddingley?

The median personal income in Maddingley VIC is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year. The median household income is $1,923 per week. Family income is $2,163 per week. Maddingley is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maddingley?

Median rent in Maddingley VIC is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maddingley ranks #2,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maddingley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maddingley VIC is $1,766. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maddingley?

The median age in Maddingley VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maddingley a good suburb to live in?

Maddingley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,491. The median income is $895/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 21569. All dollar figures in AUD.