Notting Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Notting Hill VIC is 2,895 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Notting Hill is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Notting Hill is $371 per week ($1,608 per month). Notting Hill has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Notting Hill has a population density of 1,821 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Notting Hill is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Notting Hill is $1,876.

There were 290 recorded offences in Notting Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (155 offences).

Population
2,895
Census 2021
Median income
$711/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$371/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
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.

Notting Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Notting Hill is $711 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 825th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $371 a week, $55 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 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.
MeasureNotting HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$711/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,574/wk$1,687/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$371/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,876/mo$1,723/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%19.1% +4.5 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 Notting Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Notting Hill Population

2,895 residents at the 2021 Census.

Notting Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$711/wk
$36,972 per year
Ranked 5,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$371/wk
$1,608 per month
Ranked 2,707 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,876/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Notting Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,574/wk
Median rent $371/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Notting Hill against your income

About $6,821 a month
Median rent $371/wk
Left after rent $1,203/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Notting Hill Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1103
avg ICSEA score
13,218
total students
Huntingtower School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 785 students
1201
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Pinewood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 947 students
1161
ICSEA
Syndal South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1152
ICSEA
Good Shepherd School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
1151
ICSEA
St Leonard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1142
ICSEA
John Monash Science School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 656 students
1127
ICSEA
Glen Waverley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,417 students
1124
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Brentwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,565 students
1097
ICSEA
Mazenod College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,469 students
1089
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
1082
ICSEA
Glen Waverley South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
1077
ICSEA
Monash Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 202 students
1067
ICSEA
Clayton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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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Notting Hill Map

Notting Hill, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Notting Hill, Victoria: 37.9053°S, 145.1406°E

Notting Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Notting Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (1,480) Female 48.8% (1,411)

Population Density

1,821
people per km²
2,895 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,908
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
12.0%
Sri Lanka
7.9%
India
7.3%
Malaysia
4.9%
Vietnam
3.2%
Iran
2.0%
Hong Kong
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
15.7%
Sinhalese
7.2%
Cantonese
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Greek
2.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.9%
Hindi
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
25.4%
English
15.0%
Australian
12.2%
Indian
7.9%
Irish
4.3%
Sri Lankan
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.6%
Scottish
3.2%
Greek
3.1%
Italian
2.7%
German
1.5%

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
39.0%
Catholic
12.1%
Buddhism
12.1%
Not stated
9.1%
Hinduism
5.7%
Islam
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 948
Separated
2.3% 59
Divorced
6.2% 158
Widowed
2.3% 58
Never married
51.8% 1,316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Notting Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,021 occupied private dwellings in Notting Hill at the 2021 Census, 50.2% were rented, 20.9% owned outright and 26.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
20.9% 213 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.8% 274 dwellings
Rented
50.2% 513 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.8%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Notting Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 854 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 579 people
Unemployed
5.3% 119 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 692 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.6%
Train
2.0%
Other
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
41.8%
Postgraduate Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Certificate III/IV
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.1%
Engineering
17.4%
Information Technology
11.2%
Health
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.6%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Architecture & Building
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
17.8%
Pre-school
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Primary: 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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
181
Asthma
94
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
44
Arthritis
38
Lung condition
24
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
14
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 213
Did not provide
90.9% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 341
Not a volunteer
85.5% 2,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
0.9% 21
Never served
98.9% 2,327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
58.0%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
18.0%
3 children
6.8%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
94
1991: 2000
127
2001: 2010
314
2011: 2015
291
2016
101
2017
138
2018
174
2019
179
2020
73
2021
33

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

Population Mobility

29.9%
moved in the last year
63.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,881
Moved from VIC
553
Moved: same area (SA2)
129
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
5.9%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Notting Hill Crime Statistics

290 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
155
Assault
34
Break & Enter
27
Property Damage
22
Weapons
13
Drug Offences
11
Justice Procedures
10
Fraud
8
Public Order
8
Robbery
1
Other
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 Notting Hill

The closest suburb to Notting Hill is Clayton, 1.5 km away.

Clayton
1.5 km away · income $594/wk · rent $400/wk
Oakleigh East
2.6 km away · income $822/wk · rent $425/wk
Huntingdale (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $839/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Waverley
3.2 km away · income $810/wk · rent $476/wk
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3.7 km away · income $707/wk · rent $480/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notting Hill

What is the population of Notting Hill VIC?

The population of Notting Hill VIC is 2,895 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,821 people per km². Notting Hill is ranked #2,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Notting Hill?

The median personal income in Notting Hill VIC is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year. The median household income is $1,574 per week. Family income is $1,908 per week. Notting Hill is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Notting Hill?

Median rent in Notting Hill VIC is $371 per week ($1,608 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Notting Hill ranks #2,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Notting Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Notting Hill VIC is $1,876. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Notting Hill?

The median age in Notting Hill VIC is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Notting Hill a good suburb to live in?

Notting Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,895. The median income is $711/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 21974. All dollar figures in AUD.