Pearcedale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Pearcedale VIC is 3,867 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pearcedale is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Pearcedale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Pearcedale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Pearcedale has a population density of 115 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pearcedale is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearcedale is $2,020.

There were 177 recorded offences in Pearcedale in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (68 offences).

Population
3,867
Census 2021
Median income
$785/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Pearcedale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Pearcedale is $785 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 574th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasurePearcedaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$785/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$2,009/wk$1,687/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,020/mo$1,723/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%19.1% +0.8 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 Pearcedale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pearcedale Population

3,867 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pearcedale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$785/wk
$40,820 per year
Ranked 3,839 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,020/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Pearcedale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,009/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Pearcedale against your income

About $8,706 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,609/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Pearcedale Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
679
total students
Pearcedale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
1015
ICSEA
Pearcedale Primary School-Pearcedale Deaf Facility Government
Primary

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

All schools near Pearcedale, with a map

Pearcedale Map

Pearcedale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pearcedale, Victoria: 38.1974°S, 145.2418°E

Pearcedale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Pearcedale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,963) Female 49.2% (1,902)

Population Density

115
people per km²
3,867 people · 33.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,165
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
3.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.5%
Italy
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
Netherlands
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

Serbian
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Khmer
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Other Chinese languages
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
44.5%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
9.7%
Italian
3.8%
Dutch
3.5%
German
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Greek
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Serbian
1.0%

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
55.5%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 1,589
Separated
3.1% 97
Divorced
7.7% 244
Widowed
3.9% 124
Never married
35.0% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pearcedale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,276 occupied private dwellings in Pearcedale at the 2021 Census, 9.6% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 50.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 471 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 650 dwellings
Rented
9.6% 122 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
41.5%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
22.7%
4+ vehicles
22.1%

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

Work, income and education in Pearcedale

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 1,176 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 738 people
Unemployed
2.4% 70 people
Not in labour force
31.9% 931 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.8%
Professionals
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
12.5%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
2.7%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%

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
51.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.8%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Architecture & Building
15.5%
Health
11.8%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
331
Asthma
176
Arthritis
144
Diabetes
113
Heart disease
104
Lung condition
65
Cancer
61
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
38
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 469
Did not provide
84.5% 2,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 407
Not a volunteer
86.5% 2,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Previously served
2.8% 85
Never served
97.0% 2,952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
108
1971: 1980
77
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
25
2017
7
2018
5
2019
7
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,328
Moved from VIC
278
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pearcedale Crime Statistics

177 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
68
Assault
33
Justice Procedures
19
Property Damage
14
Weapons
14
Break & Enter
11
Fraud
10
Drug Offences
6
Public Order
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 Pearcedale

The closest suburb to Pearcedale is Langwarrin South, 4.7 km away.

Langwarrin South
4.7 km away · income $859/wk · rent $346/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
5.1 km away · income $809/wk · rent $380/wk
Cranbourne South
5.7 km away · income $979/wk · rent $470/wk
Cannons Creek
6.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $313/wk
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6.3 km away · income $868/wk · rent $365/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pearcedale

What is the population of Pearcedale VIC?

The population of Pearcedale VIC is 3,867 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 115 people per km². Pearcedale is ranked #1,974 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pearcedale?

The median personal income in Pearcedale VIC is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year. The median household income is $2,009 per week. Family income is $2,165 per week. Pearcedale is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pearcedale?

Median rent in Pearcedale VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pearcedale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pearcedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearcedale VIC is $2,020. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pearcedale?

The median age in Pearcedale VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pearcedale a good suburb to live in?

Pearcedale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,867. The median income is $785/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 22050. All dollar figures in AUD.