Numurkah, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Numurkah VIC is 4,604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Numurkah is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Numurkah is $210 per week ($910 per month). Numurkah has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Numurkah has a population density of 24 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Numurkah is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Numurkah is $1,083.

There were 452 recorded offences in Numurkah in 2025-25, a rate of 98 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (120 offences).

Population
4,604
Census 2021
Median income
$613/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
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.

Numurkah vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Numurkah is $613 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,081st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $106 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older 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.
MeasureNumurkahTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$613/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,117/wk$1,687/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$316/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.3 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 Numurkah, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Numurkah Population

4,604 residents at the 2021 Census.

Numurkah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
Ranked 6,885 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Numurkah Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,117/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Numurkah against your income

About $4,840 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $907/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Numurkah Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
956
avg ICSEA score
663
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
999
ICSEA
Numurkah Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 263 students
935
ICSEA
Numurkah Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
934
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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Numurkah Map

Numurkah, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Numurkah, Victoria: 36.0812°S, 145.4385°E

Numurkah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Numurkah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,252) Female 51.1% (2,355)

Population Density

24
people per km²
4,604 people · 192.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,467
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
2.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
South Africa
0.3%
India
0.3%
Sri Lanka
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Hindi
0.1%
Thai
0.1%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.2%
English
42.3%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
10.1%
German
3.3%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%

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
37.6%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
10.8%
Uniting Church
7.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.8% 1,739
Separated
4.1% 160
Divorced
10.8% 420
Widowed
8.7% 339
Never married
31.6% 1,227

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.9%
Couple: children under 15
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Numurkah

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,853 occupied private dwellings in Numurkah at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 44.0% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
44.0% 816 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 554 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 405 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
11.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Numurkah

Employment

Employed full-time
30.9% 1,041 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 613 people
Unemployed
2.1% 72 people
Not in labour force
48.8% 1,648 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Managers
13.8%
Labourers
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%

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
49.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.4%
Health
15.8%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Agriculture & Environment
7.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.0%
Primary: Government
20.5%
Secondary: Catholic
17.4%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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
81.8%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
564
Arthritis
261
Asthma
208
Diabetes
174
Heart disease
170
Lung condition
155
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
73
Stroke
60
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 556
Did not provide
83.9% 2,908

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Not a volunteer
80.9% 2,825
Volunteer
19.1% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 152
Never served
95.7% 3,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
12.9%
5+ children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
21
2016
13
2017
4
2018
15
2019
19

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,606
Moved: same area (SA2)
275
Moved from VIC
166
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Numurkah Crime Statistics

452 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
120
Theft
98
Assault
89
Property Damage
47
Break & Enter
36
Drug Offences
26
Fraud
13
Weapons
12
Public Order
10
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Numurkah

What is the population of Numurkah VIC?

The population of Numurkah VIC is 4,604 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 24 people per km². Numurkah is ranked #1,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Numurkah?

The median personal income in Numurkah VIC is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year. The median household income is $1,117 per week. Family income is $1,467 per week. Numurkah is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Numurkah?

Median rent in Numurkah VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Numurkah ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Numurkah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Numurkah VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Numurkah?

The median age in Numurkah VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Numurkah a good suburb to live in?

Numurkah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,604. The median income is $613/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 21984. All dollar figures in AUD.