Research, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Research VIC is 2,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Research is $1,053 per week ($54,756 per year). Median rent in Research is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Research has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Research has a population density of 280 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Research is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Research is $2,300.

There were 73 recorded offences in Research in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
2,695
Census 2021
Median income
$1,053/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$431/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Research vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Research is $1,053 a week, 37% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 92nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $431 a week, $115 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureResearchTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,053/wk$767/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$2,876/wk$1,687/wk +70%$1,637/wk
Rent$431/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,723/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%19.1% −4.1 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 Research, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Research Population

2,695 residents at the 2021 Census.

Research Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,053/wk
$54,756 per year
Ranked 906 of 14,663
Median Rent
$431/wk
$1,868 per month
Ranked 1,355 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Research Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,876/wk
Median rent $431/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in Research against your income

About $12,463 a month
Median rent $431/wk
Left after rent $2,445/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Research Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
1,061
total students
Eltham College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 639 students
1139
ICSEA
Research Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 219 students
1092
ICSEA
Kangaroo Ground Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1085
ICSEA

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

All schools near Research, with a map

Research Map

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Research, Victoria: 37.7058°S, 145.1888°E

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

People in Research

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,322) Female 51.0% (1,375)

Population Density

280
people per km²
2,695 people · 9.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,127
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
4.2%
Scotland
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
China
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%
Netherlands
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

Mandarin
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Greek
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
41.1%
Australian
39.4%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
13.5%
Italian
8.7%
German
4.5%
Dutch
3.5%
Chinese
2.6%
Greek
1.6%
Maltese
1.5%
Polish
0.9%

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
51.7%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
3.0%
Baptist
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 1,257
Separated
1.8% 39
Divorced
6.9% 152
Widowed
2.5% 56
Never married
31.7% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
30.0%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Research

Housing Tenure

Of the 871 occupied private dwellings in Research at the 2021 Census, 5.9% were rented, 45.4% owned outright and 46.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
45.4% 395 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.2% 402 dwellings
Rented
5.9% 51 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
43.7%
5 bedrooms
14.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
19.4%
4+ vehicles
16.6%

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

Work, income and education in Research

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 824 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 544 people
Unemployed
2.3% 48 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 642 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Managers
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
2.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
13.2%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
15.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
207
Asthma
121
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
62
Cancer
51
Diabetes
45
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 394
Did not provide
81.7% 1,757

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 402
Not a volunteer
81.4% 1,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 45
Never served
97.9% 2,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
52
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
64
2011: 2015
42
2016
3
2017
5
2018
3
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,392
Moved from VIC
200
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.9%
Step family: no other children
3.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Research Crime Statistics

73 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
31
Break & Enter
14
Assault
8
Justice Procedures
8
Property Damage
5
Weapons
3
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
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 Research

The closest suburb to Research is Eltham (Vic.), 2.5 km away.

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2.5 km away · income $971/wk · rent $440/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Research

What is the population of Research VIC?

The population of Research VIC is 2,695 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 280 people per km². Research is ranked #2,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Research?

The median personal income in Research VIC is $1,053 per week, or $54,756 per year. The median household income is $2,876 per week. Family income is $3,127 per week. Research is ranked #906 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Research?

Median rent in Research VIC is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Research ranks #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Research?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Research VIC is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Research?

The median age in Research VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Research a good suburb to live in?

Research is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,695. The median income is $1,053/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 22160. All dollar figures in AUD.