Serpentine, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Serpentine VIC is 222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Serpentine is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Serpentine is $100 per week ($433 per month). Serpentine has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Serpentine has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Serpentine is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine is $940.

There were 13 recorded offences in Serpentine in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Population
222
Census 2021
Median income
$672/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$100/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Serpentine vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Serpentine is $672 a week, 12% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 945th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $100 a week, $216 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 7.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureSerpentineTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$672/wk$767/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,275/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$100/wk$316/wk −68%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$940/mo$1,723/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income7.8%19.1% −11.3 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 Serpentine, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Serpentine Population

222 residents at the 2021 Census.

Serpentine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$672/wk
$34,944 per year
Ranked 5,950 of 14,663
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
Ranked 8,615 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$940/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Serpentine Rent Prices & Affordability

8% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,275/wk
Median rent $100/wk
Rent to income 7.8%

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

Median rent in Serpentine against your income

About $5,525 a month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $1,175/wk
Rent share 7.8%

Serpentine Map

Serpentine, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Serpentine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (107) Female 51.6% (114)

Population Density

1.3
people per km²
222 people · 168.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,416
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
Mauritius
1.8%
India
1.4%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
1.8%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.1%
English
33.8%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
12.2%
German
5.4%
Dutch
1.4%

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
41.4%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
7.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 86
Separated
8.7% 15
Divorced
6.4% 11
Widowed
2.3% 4
Never married
32.6% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.9%
Couple: no children
38.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
Couple: no children under 15
2.9%
One parent: children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
46.3%
3 persons
7.3%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
12.2%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Serpentine

Housing Tenure

Of the 81 occupied private dwellings in Serpentine at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 37.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 30 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.0% 30 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 12 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
6.2% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.1%
3 bedrooms
60.3%
4 bedrooms
24.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
55.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
32.4%
4+ vehicles
14.7%

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

Work, income and education in Serpentine

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 51 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 36 people
Unemployed
5.7% 8 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 45 people

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

Occupation

Managers
29.9%
Professionals
20.9%
Labourers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
17.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Walked only
11.8%
Did not go to work
11.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

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
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
22.8%
Engineering
19.3%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
15.8%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Education
7.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.1%
Secondary: Government
33.3%
Pre-school
11.9%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%

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
87.8%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Asthma
9
Heart disease
8
Arthritis
8
Diabetes
7
Cancer
7
Lung condition
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 25
Did not provide
83.7% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
38.8% 59
Not a volunteer
61.2% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
2 children
17.0%
3 children
27.7%
4 children
21.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
6
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
4
2018
6

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
181
Moved from VIC
13
Moved: same area (SA2)
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.1%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
20.7%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Serpentine Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
8
Drug Offences
2
Break & Enter
1
Weapons
1
Justice Procedures
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Frequently Asked Questions About Serpentine

What is the population of Serpentine VIC?

The population of Serpentine VIC is 222 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km². Serpentine is ranked #6,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Serpentine?

The median personal income in Serpentine VIC is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year. The median household income is $1,275 per week. Family income is $1,416 per week. Serpentine is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Serpentine?

Median rent in Serpentine VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month). Rent represents 7.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Serpentine ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Serpentine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine VIC is $940. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Serpentine?

The median age in Serpentine VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Serpentine a good suburb to live in?

Serpentine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 222. The median income is $672/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22261. All dollar figures in AUD.