Vaughan, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Vaughan VIC is 55 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vaughan is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Vaughan is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Vaughan has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Vaughan has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vaughan is Japan. The most common religion is No religion (56.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vaughan is $1,350.

There were 1 recorded offences in Vaughan in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

Population
55
Census 2021
Median income
$982/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Vaughan vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Vaughan is $982 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureVaughanTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$982/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,125/wk$1,687/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,350/mo$1,723/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.1%19.1% −5.0 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 Vaughan, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Vaughan Population

55 residents at the 2021 Census.

Vaughan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$982/wk
$51,064 per year
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,350/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Vaughan Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,125/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 14.1%

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

Median rent in Vaughan against your income

About $9,208 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,825/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Vaughan Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Castlemaine Secondary College-Yapeen Campus Government
Secondary

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

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Vaughan Map

Vaughan, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Vaughan, Victoria: 37.1593°S, 144.2159°E

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

People in Vaughan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (24) Female 53.8% (28)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
55 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,125
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
60-64
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Japan
7.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%
Canada
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

Japanese
9.1%
Italian
7.3%
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
27.3%
English
23.6%
Irish
18.2%
Italian
12.7%
Scottish
10.9%
Dutch
5.5%

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
56.4%
Catholic
21.8%
Not stated
14.5%
Anglican
7.3%

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
52.1% 25
Divorced
12.5% 6
Never married
35.4% 17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
55.3%
Couple: children under 15
44.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
52.4%
5 persons
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Vaughan

Housing Tenure

Of the 24 occupied private dwellings in Vaughan at the 2021 Census, 0.0% were rented, 50.0% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
50.0% 12 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
43.5%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
13.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
16.7%

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

Work, income and education in Vaughan

Employment

Employed full-time
52.5% 21 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 8 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 11 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.0%
Managers
28.6%
Sales Workers
21.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1,250-$1,499/wk
26.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
31.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
26.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$300-$399/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
29.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
16.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
33.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.0%

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

Postgraduate Degree
43.8%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
18.8%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
36.8%
Creative Arts
26.3%
Education
21.1%
Management & Commerce
15.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
100.0%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
0.0%
Need for assistance not stated
14.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
5
Lung condition
4
Asthma
3
Mental health
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 5
Did not provide
87.5% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 7
Not a volunteer
81.6% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
100.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1981: 1990
6

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

Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
41
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.8%
5: 14 hours
36.8%
15: 29 hours
28.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
10.5%

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

Vaughan Crime Statistics

1 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Vaughan

The closest suburb to Vaughan is Campbells Creek, 5.5 km away.

Campbells Creek
5.5 km away · income $709/wk · rent $320/wk
Castlemaine
11.0 km away · income $668/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vaughan

What is the population of Vaughan VIC?

The population of Vaughan VIC is 55 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

What is the median income in Vaughan?

The median personal income in Vaughan VIC is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year. The median household income is $2,125 per week. Family income is $3,125 per week.

How much is rent in Vaughan?

Median rent in Vaughan VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Vaughan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vaughan VIC is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vaughan?

The median age in Vaughan VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vaughan a good suburb to live in?

Vaughan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 55. The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 22623. All dollar figures in AUD.