The Basin, VIC: suburb profile

The population of The Basin VIC is 4,497 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Basin is $814 per week ($42,328 per year). Median rent in The Basin is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). The Basin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. The Basin has a population density of 782 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Basin is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Basin is $1,950.

There were 215 recorded offences in The Basin in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

Population
4,497
Census 2021
Median income
$814/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/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.

The Basin vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in The Basin is $814 a week, 6% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 483rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $49 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.1% 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.
MeasureThe BasinTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$814/wk$767/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,019/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%19.1% −1.0 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 The Basin, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

The Basin Population

4,497 residents at the 2021 Census.

The Basin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$814/wk
$42,328 per year
Ranked 3,355 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

The Basin Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,019/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in The Basin against your income

About $8,749 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,654/wk
Rent share 18.1%

The Basin Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
2,161
total students
Ferny Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1111
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1069
ICSEA
Ghilgai School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
1061
ICSEA
Ferntree Gully North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1055
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
The Basin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 583 students
1042
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Sherbrooke Community School Government
Combined · 1-12 · 95 students
982
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 The Basin, with a map

The Basin Map

The Basin, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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The Basin, Victoria: 37.8559°S, 145.3233°E

The Basin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in The Basin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,205) Female 51.0% (2,291)

Population Density

782
people per km²
4,497 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
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
5.0%
Germany
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
0.8%
Netherlands
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
Scotland
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
1.8%
Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
French
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
12.2%
Irish
11.0%
German
6.9%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
3.9%
Chinese
2.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

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
54.6%
Catholic
15.7%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,774
Separated
2.8% 100
Divorced
8.0% 291
Widowed
5.7% 208
Never married
34.5% 1,252

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in The Basin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,540 occupied private dwellings in The Basin at the 2021 Census, 10.3% were rented, 36.0% owned outright and 51.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
36.0% 554 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.8% 797 dwellings
Rented
10.3% 159 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in The Basin

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 1,336 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 809 people
Unemployed
2.9% 95 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 1,075 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Managers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
38.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
11.9%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
512
Asthma
187
Arthritis
148
Heart disease
130
Diabetes
107
Lung condition
75
Cancer
66
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
38
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 500
Did not provide
85.6% 2,980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 590
Not a volunteer
83.0% 2,886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 84
Never served
97.6% 3,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
135
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
141
2011: 2015
65
2016
14
2017
13
2018
6
2019
7
2020
5
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,932
Moved from VIC
291
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

The Basin Crime Statistics

215 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
86
Break & Enter
28
Justice Procedures
26
Property Damage
23
Assault
22
Fraud
11
Drug Offences
10
Public Order
7
Weapons
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 The Basin

The closest suburb to The Basin is Ferny Creek, 2.4 km away.

Ferny Creek
2.4 km away · income $875/wk · rent $400/wk
Kilsyth South
3.0 km away · income $837/wk · rent $426/wk
Mount Dandenong
3.3 km away · income $858/wk · rent $415/wk
Boronia
3.4 km away · income $800/wk · rent $376/wk
Kilsyth
4.1 km away · income $803/wk · rent $391/wk
Olinda (Vic.)
4.7 km away · income $859/wk · rent $398/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Basin

What is the population of The Basin VIC?

The population of The Basin VIC is 4,497 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 782 people per km². The Basin is ranked #1,730 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Basin?

The median personal income in The Basin VIC is $814 per week, or $42,328 per year. The median household income is $2,019 per week. Family income is $2,284 per week. The Basin is ranked #3,355 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Basin?

Median rent in The Basin VIC is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. The Basin ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Basin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Basin VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Basin?

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

Is The Basin a good suburb to live in?

The Basin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,497. The median income is $814/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 22496. All dollar figures in AUD.