Suburb in Boroondara

Surrey Hills, VIC

Surrey Hills had a population of 13,655 at the 2021 Census (+0.4% since 2016). Median age 42.4. Median weekly household income $2,512. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Surrey Hills at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Surrey Hills's population grew by 0.4% to 13,655, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

21.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 12.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 5,003 households.

The median household earns $2,512 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $463 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,000 a month.

27.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.9% use a language other than English at home. 49.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Surrey Hills beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSurrey HillsVICAustralia
Population13,6556,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.437.938.2
Households5,0032,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments12.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting21.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,512$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$463$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$1,867$1,866
Born overseas27.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 13,2782011
  2. 13,6052016
  3. 13,6552021

Age

Median age 42.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Surrey Hills Victoria
Share of people by age, Surrey Hills and Victoria
0–99.4%
10–1914.8%
20–2911.8%
30–3910.5%
40–4913.3%
50–5915.1%
60–6912.3%
70–798.0%
80+4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Surrey Hills at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.5%
  2. Australian29.5%
  3. Chinese15.1%
  4. Irish13.7%
  5. Scottish12.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.0%
  2. Cantonese2.1%
  3. Greek1.7%
  4. Vietnamese0.8%
  5. Italian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.1%
  2. England3.7%
  3. Malaysia2.2%
  4. India1.5%
  5. New Zealand1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Surrey Hills

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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