Weir Views, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Weir Views VIC is 4,348 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Weir Views is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Weir Views is $352 per week ($1,525 per month). Weir Views has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Weir Views has a population density of 759 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Weir Views is India. The most common religion is No religion (25.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weir Views is $1,800.

There were 432 recorded offences in Weir Views in 2025-25, a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (158 offences).

Population
4,348
Census 2021
Median income
$825/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$352/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
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.

Weir Views vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Weir Views is $825 a week, 8% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 443rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $352 a week, $36 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 27, 16 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.
MeasureWeir ViewsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$825/wk$767/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,780/wk$1,687/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$352/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age2743 −16 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.1% +0.7 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 Weir Views, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Weir Views Population

4,348 residents at the 2021 Census.

Weir Views Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
Ranked 3,173 of 14,663
Median Rent
$352/wk
$1,525 per month
Ranked 3,092 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Weir Views Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,780/wk
Median rent $352/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Weir Views against your income

About $7,713 a month
Median rent $352/wk
Left after rent $1,428/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Weir Views Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
6,945
total students
Al Iman College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,149 students
1059
ICSEA
Melton Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,268 students
1044
ICSEA
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 473 students
1024
ICSEA
Exford Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1003
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students
1000
ICSEA
Binap Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 406 students
972
ICSEA
Melton South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 972 students
962
ICSEA
Staughton College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,705 students
956
ICSEA
Melton Secondary College-CaLM Link up 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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Weir Views Map

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Weir Views, Victoria: 37.7308°S, 144.5600°E

Weir Views Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Weir Views

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,152) Female 50.5% (2,193)

Population Density

759
people per km²
4,348 people · 5.7 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,834
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

India
11.2%
New Zealand
4.6%
Philippines
2.9%
Pakistan
2.8%
Bangladesh
1.9%
Samoa
1.5%
Sri Lanka
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
10.6%
Urdu
4.0%
Samoan
2.7%
Bengali
2.6%
Hindi
2.0%
Tagalog
1.4%
Arabic
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.7%
English
19.6%
Indian
10.1%
Samoan
4.3%
Scottish
3.8%
Filipino
3.8%
Maltese
3.5%
Irish
3.2%
Italian
2.5%
German
2.2%
Maori
1.8%

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
25.8%
Catholic
18.2%
Islam
12.1%
Other religions
9.7%
Sikhism
9.5%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Hinduism
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 1,401
Separated
3.7% 107
Divorced
5.7% 164
Widowed
2.0% 57
Never married
40.0% 1,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.4%
One parent: children under 15
14.0%
Couple: no children
13.1%
Couple: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.1%
2 persons
23.2%
3 persons
21.3%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Weir Views

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,236 occupied private dwellings in Weir Views at the 2021 Census, 41.3% were rented, 5.9% owned outright and 51.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
5.9% 73 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.7% 639 dwellings
Rented
41.3% 510 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
19.4%
4 bedrooms
73.4%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
0.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Weir Views

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 1,130 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 544 people
Unemployed
6.1% 159 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 756 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
19.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
9.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
3.3%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
32.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Information Technology
9.7%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Education
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Pre-school
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
278
Asthma
165
Diabetes
77
Arthritis
45
Lung condition
27
Heart disease
25
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
21
Cancer
16
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 311
Did not provide
88.4% 2,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.0% 217
Not a volunteer
92.0% 2,483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.2% 33
Never served
98.6% 2,679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
17.5%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
52
1991: 2000
95
2001: 2010
635
2011: 2015
521
2016
95
2017
92
2018
94
2019
90
2020
33
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

30.8%
moved in the last year
81.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,788
Moved from VIC
956
Moved: same area (SA2)
163
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
24.3%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Weir Views Crime Statistics

432 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
158
Assault
101
Justice Procedures
60
Property Damage
32
Break & Enter
22
Fraud
18
Drug Offences
16
Weapons
15
Robbery
5
Public Order
4
Other
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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3.2 km away · income $1,000/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weir Views

What is the population of Weir Views VIC?

The population of Weir Views VIC is 4,348 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 759 people per km². Weir Views is ranked #1,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Weir Views?

The median personal income in Weir Views VIC is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year. The median household income is $1,780 per week. Family income is $1,834 per week. Weir Views is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Weir Views?

Median rent in Weir Views VIC is $352 per week ($1,525 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Weir Views ranks #3,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Weir Views?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weir Views VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Weir Views?

The median age in Weir Views VIC is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Weir Views a good suburb to live in?

Weir Views is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,348. The median income is $825/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 22740. All dollar figures in AUD.