Sorrento, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Sorrento VIC is 2,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sorrento is $936 per week ($48,672 per year). Median rent in Sorrento is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Sorrento has a median age of 64 years, older than the national median of 38. Sorrento has a population density of 287 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sorrento is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sorrento is $2,167.

There were 229 recorded offences in Sorrento in 2025-25, a rate of 114 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (72 offences).

Population
2,013
Census 2021
Median income
$936/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$462/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
64years
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.

Sorrento vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Sorrento is $936 a week, 22% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 215th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $462 a week, $146 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 64, 21 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.
MeasureSorrentoTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$936/wk$767/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,658/wk$1,687/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$462/wk$316/wk +46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age6443 +21 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.9%19.1% +8.8 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 Sorrento, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sorrento Population

2,013 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sorrento Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$936/wk
$48,672 per year
Ranked 1,760 of 14,663
Median Rent
$462/wk
$2,002 per month
Ranked 924 of 14,663
Median Age
64years
26 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Sorrento Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,658/wk
Median rent $462/wk
Rent to income 27.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Sorrento against your income

About $7,185 a month
Median rent $462/wk
Left after rent $1,196/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Sorrento Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
408
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 128 students
1063
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 280 students
1050
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 Sorrento, with a map

Sorrento Map

Sorrento, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sorrento, Victoria: 38.3437°S, 144.7430°E

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

People in Sorrento

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,005) Female 50.0% (1,006)

Population Density

287
people per km²
2,013 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$2,215
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
4.0%
Italy
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%
German
0.4%
French
0.3%
Macedonian
0.3%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
16.4%
Scottish
13.4%
Italian
6.2%
German
3.9%
Dutch
1.7%
French
1.4%
Welsh
1.0%
Greek
0.9%
New Zealander
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
37.8%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
10.9%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
0.9%

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
62.0% 1,145
Separated
2.5% 46
Divorced
8.7% 160
Widowed
6.9% 128
Never married
19.9% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
58.9%
Couple: children under 15
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%
One parent: children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.9%
2 persons
49.7%
3 persons
8.8%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
2.1%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sorrento

Housing Tenure

Of the 839 occupied private dwellings in Sorrento at the 2021 Census, 12.9% were rented, 63.9% owned outright and 19.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
63.9% 536 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.8% 166 dwellings
Rented
12.9% 108 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
35.1%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Sorrento

Employment

Employed full-time
21.2% 338 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 346 people
Unemployed
1.0% 16 people
Not in labour force
56.2% 898 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.6%
Managers
29.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.5%
Did not go to work
22.4%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
1.7%
Train
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Engineering
9.4%
Education
7.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.4%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary: Government
7.0%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
120
Arthritis
104
Heart disease
93
Cancer
79
Diabetes
50
Asthma
48
Lung condition
39
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
22
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 256
Did not provide
84.6% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.1% 400
Not a volunteer
75.9% 1,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 76
Never served
95.4% 1,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
6
2017
3
2019
7
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
44.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,571
Moved from VIC
145
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.4%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sorrento Crime Statistics

229 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
72
Assault
43
Break & Enter
37
Property Damage
21
Drug Offences
17
Public Order
13
Justice Procedures
13
Robbery
5
Weapons
4
Fraud
3
Traffic
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 Sorrento

The closest suburb to Sorrento is Blairgowrie, 3.8 km away.

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3.8 km away · income $787/wk · rent $400/wk
Rye
7.7 km away · income $702/wk · rent $372/wk
Tootgarook
10.2 km away · income $656/wk · rent $360/wk
Capel Sound
11.8 km away · income $558/wk · rent $350/wk
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12.1 km away · income $793/wk · rent $369/wk
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15.0 km away · income $833/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sorrento

What is the population of Sorrento VIC?

The population of Sorrento VIC is 2,013 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 287 people per km². Sorrento is ranked #3,022 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sorrento?

The median personal income in Sorrento VIC is $936 per week, or $48,672 per year. The median household income is $1,658 per week. Family income is $2,215 per week. Sorrento is ranked #1,760 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sorrento?

Median rent in Sorrento VIC is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sorrento ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sorrento?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sorrento 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 Sorrento?

The median age in Sorrento VIC is 64 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sorrento a good suburb to live in?

Sorrento is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,013. The median income is $936/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 22306. All dollar figures in AUD.