Somers, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Somers VIC is 1,857 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Somers is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in Somers is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Somers has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Somers has a population density of 125 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Somers is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somers is $2,167.

There were 123 recorded offences in Somers in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (44 offences).

Population
1,857
Census 2021
Median income
$874/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
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.

Somers vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Somers is $874 a week, 14% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 317th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 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.
MeasureSomersTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$874/wk$767/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,906/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.1% +1.4 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 Somers, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Somers Population

1,857 residents at the 2021 Census.

Somers Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$874/wk
$45,448 per year
Ranked 2,451 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Somers Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,906/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Somers against your income

About $8,259 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,515/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Somers Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
209
total students
Somers Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
1045
ICSEA
Somers School Camp 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 Somers, with a map

Somers Map

Somers, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Somers, Victoria: 38.3807°S, 145.1603°E

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

People in Somers

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (894) Female 51.8% (962)

Population Density

125
people per km²
1,857 people · 14.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,284
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
6.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
Germany
1.1%
Canada
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Ireland
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

German
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
French
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Khmer
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
37.2%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
14.9%
German
5.1%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%
French
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%

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
55.6%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.1% 869
Separated
2.9% 46
Divorced
11.1% 175
Widowed
5.3% 84
Never married
25.6% 403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
37.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
41.1%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Somers

Housing Tenure

Of the 686 occupied private dwellings in Somers at the 2021 Census, 11.7% were rented, 57.4% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
57.4% 394 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.3% 187 dwellings
Rented
11.7% 80 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
36.1%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Somers

Employment

Employed full-time
27.0% 371 people
Employed part-time
27.8% 382 people
Unemployed
0.9% 13 people
Not in labour force
44.3% 608 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.8%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.6%
Did not go to work
24.3%
Walked only
4.8%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
1.5%
Bicycle
1.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
35.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Certificate III/IV
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
15.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
14.1%
Education
12.6%
Engineering
11.8%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Creative Arts
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.0%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Pre-school
10.5%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
146
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
62
Asthma
56
Cancer
39
Diabetes
35
Lung condition
28
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 225
Did not provide
84.4% 1,216

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.1% 421
Not a volunteer
70.9% 1,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 40
Never served
97.2% 1,405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
11
2016
8
2017
7

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,485
Moved from VIC
143
Moved: same area (SA2)
64
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
37.5%
15: 29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
13.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Somers Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
44
Theft
42
Assault
11
Break & Enter
11
Property Damage
10
Fraud
3
Weapons
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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3.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $480/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Somers

What is the population of Somers VIC?

The population of Somers VIC is 1,857 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 125 people per km². Somers is ranked #3,131 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Somers?

The median personal income in Somers VIC is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year. The median household income is $1,906 per week. Family income is $2,284 per week. Somers is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Somers?

Median rent in Somers VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Somers ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Somers?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somers VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Somers?

The median age in Somers VIC is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Somers a good suburb to live in?

Somers is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,857. The median income is $874/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 22303. All dollar figures in AUD.