Reservoir, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Reservoir VIC is 51,096 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Reservoir is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Reservoir is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Reservoir has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Reservoir has a population density of 2,685 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Reservoir is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (32.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reservoir is $1,986.

There were 5,856 recorded offences in Reservoir in 2025-25, a rate of 115 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,476 offences).

Population
51,096
Census 2021
Median income
$741/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Reservoir vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Reservoir is $741 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 719th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureReservoirTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$741/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,541/wk$1,687/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,986/mo$1,723/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.1% +4.3 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 Reservoir, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Reservoir Population

51,096 residents at the 2021 Census.

Reservoir Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$741/wk
$38,532 per year
Ranked 4,717 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,986/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Reservoir Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,541/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in Reservoir against your income

About $6,678 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,181/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Reservoir Schools

32
schools nearby
20
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
9,001
total students
Newlands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 437 students
1146
ICSEA
Preston West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 670 students
1135
ICSEA
Preston Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students
1113
ICSEA
Preston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,275 students
1104
ICSEA
St Raphael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1096
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1079
ICSEA
Holy Name School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
1078
ICSEA
Reservoir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
1070
ICSEA
Reservoir West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students
1068
ICSEA
Northern College of the Arts and Technology Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 367 students
1060
ICSEA
St Gabriel's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
1060
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 245 students
1049
ICSEA
Reservoir Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students
1034
ICSEA
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1032
ICSEA
Northern School For Autism Government
Combined · U · 525 students
1030
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

All schools near Reservoir, with a map

Reservoir Map

Reservoir, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Reservoir, Victoria: 37.7124°S, 145.0056°E

Reservoir Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Reservoir

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (25,256) Female 50.6% (25,843)

Population Density

2,685
people per km²
51,096 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,983
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

Italy
5.5%
India
3.7%
China
3.1%
Greece
2.4%
Vietnam
2.0%
Nepal
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
8.1%
Greek
5.1%
Arabic
4.1%
Mandarin
3.6%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Macedonian
1.6%
Nepali
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
19.2%
Australian
18.6%
Italian
18.5%
Irish
7.6%
Greek
7.5%
Chinese
6.1%
Scottish
5.5%
Indian
3.7%
Lebanese
2.9%
Macedonian
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.5%

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
32.8%
Catholic
27.8%
Eastern Orthodox
9.1%
Not stated
6.9%
Islam
6.4%
Hinduism
3.8%
Buddhism
2.8%
Anglican
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 17,329
Separated
3.1% 1,355
Divorced
7.8% 3,347
Widowed
6.5% 2,816
Never married
42.4% 18,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Reservoir

Housing Tenure

Of the 20,261 occupied private dwellings in Reservoir at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 29.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 325 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 6,267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 5,885 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 7,383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 399 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
34.1%
3 bedrooms
44.5%
4 bedrooms
12.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.3%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Reservoir

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 14,303 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 8,313 people
Unemployed
4.0% 1,527 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 14,477 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.6%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Train
5.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Engineering
12.7%
Health
10.8%
Creative Arts
8.6%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Vocational Education
17.3%
Pre-school
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
86.2%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
5,031
Asthma
1,766
Arthritis
1,457
Diabetes
1,387
Heart disease
1,087
Lung condition
728
Cancer
534
Stroke
504
Kidney disease
487
Dementia
158

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 5,500
Did not provide
86.3% 34,600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 3,689
Not a volunteer
90.8% 36,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 25
Previously served
1.0% 399
Never served
98.9% 40,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.7%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
158
1951: 1960
1,613
1961: 1970
2,525
1971: 1980
1,280
1981: 1990
1,672
1991: 2000
1,591
2001: 2010
2,932
2011: 2015
2,284
2016
569
2017
758
2018
1,018
2019
916
2020
258
2021
73

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
40,671
Moved from VIC
5,272
Moved: same area (SA2)
960
Moved from overseas
360
Moved from NSW
83
Moved from QLD
57
Moved from WA
32
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from SA
15
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Reservoir Crime Statistics

5,856 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
2,476
Justice Procedures
702
Assault
700
Property Damage
515
Break & Enter
499
Drug Offences
402
Fraud
255
Weapons
196
Public Order
72
Robbery
37
Traffic
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 Reservoir

The closest suburb to Reservoir is Kingsbury, 2.5 km away.

Kingsbury
2.5 km away · income $617/wk · rent $361/wk
Fawkner
3.3 km away · income $592/wk · rent $376/wk
Thomastown
3.3 km away · income $502/wk · rent $350/wk
Preston (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $872/wk · rent $392/wk
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3.7 km away · income $882/wk · rent $401/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reservoir

What is the population of Reservoir VIC?

The population of Reservoir VIC is 51,096 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,685 people per km². Reservoir is ranked #6 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Reservoir?

The median personal income in Reservoir VIC is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year. The median household income is $1,541 per week. Family income is $1,983 per week. Reservoir is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Reservoir?

Median rent in Reservoir VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Reservoir ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Reservoir?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reservoir VIC is $1,986. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Reservoir?

The median age in Reservoir VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Reservoir a good suburb to live in?

Reservoir is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 51,096. The median income is $741/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 22161. All dollar figures in AUD.