ABS Census 2021 Regional VIC The Murray

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Echuca Village (VIC 3564): population 577, median age 49, median household income $1,821/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 8. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Echuca Village is a suburb in Campaspe, Victoria (postcode 3564), located in the The Murray region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 577 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
577
Median age
49
Household income
$1,821/wk
Weekly rent
$250
Unemployment
2.9%
SEIFA IRSD decile
8 / 10

Age distribution

0-4
4.3%
5-14
11.3%
15-19
7.8%
20-24
2.9%
25-34
7.3%
35-44
8.3%
45-54
16.8%
55-64
18.7%
65-74
13.7%
75-84
5.9%
85+
1.6%

Housing tenure

Owned
51.4%
Mortgage
39.3%
Rented
5.1%
Other
1.4%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3564
Population (2021)577
Males291 (50.4%)
Females293 (50.8%)
Median age49 years
Average household size2.6
Median weekly household income$1,821
Median weekly family income$2,231
Median weekly rent$250
Median monthly mortgage$1,733
Labour force315
Unemployment rate2.9%
Participation rate66.2%
Born overseas5.0%
Separate houses84.4%
Worked at home12.6%
SEIFA IRSD decile8 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Completed Year 12 or equivalent36.5%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents3.9%
Residents needing assistance with core activities3.8%
Households with 2+ vehicles82.1%
Distance from Melbourne CBD186.3 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 49 years. Residents under 15: 15.6%. Residents aged 65 and over: 21.1%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-4254.3%
5-146511.3%
15-19457.8%
20-24172.9%
25-34427.3%
35-44488.3%
45-549716.8%
55-6410818.7%
65-747913.7%
75-84345.9%
85 and over91.6%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households214
Average household size2.6
One person4320.1%
Two persons9243.0%
Three persons3014.0%
Four persons2813.1%
Five persons125.6%
Six or more persons104.7%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families177
Couples with children116.2%
Couples without children9151.4%
One-parent families179.6%
Other families00.0%

Children ever born

MeasureValue
Average children per woman aged 15+1.89
Women with no children25.7%
Women with three or more children31.9%

Of the 71 couple families with children in Echuca Village, 8.5% are step or blended families.

Marital status

Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Echuca Village.

StatusShare of adults
Married (registered marriage)54.7%
Married (de facto)12.5%
Not married32.8%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings225
Occupied21495.1%
Unoccupied125.3%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house19084.4%
Semi-detached or townhouse00.0%
Flat or apartment00.0%
Other dwelling2611.6%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright11051.4%
Owned with a mortgage8439.3%
Rented115.1%
Other tenure31.4%

Weekly rent

Rent bandShare of renting households
Under $350 per week100.0%
$350 to $549 per week0.0%
$550 or more per week0.0%

0.0% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.

Monthly mortgage repayments

Repayment bandShare of mortgaged households
Under $1,00018.4%
$1,000 to $1,79932.9%
$1,800 to $2,99944.7%
$3,000 or more3.9%

Bedrooms per dwelling

BedroomsShare of dwellings
None or one bedroom2.5%
Two bedrooms11.8%
Three bedrooms38.9%
Four or more bedrooms46.8%

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force315
Employed30295.9%
Unemployed92.9%
Not in the labour force161
Unemployment rate2.9%
Participation rate66.2%

40.7% of employed residents work part time, fewer than 35 hours per week.

Household income

Household incomes in Echuca Village are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household incomeShare of households
Under $65015.6%
$650 to $1,49928.6%
$1,500 to $2,99934.4%
$3,000 or more21.4%

For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.

Weekly personal incomeShare of residents 15+
Under $50029.5%
$500 to $99931.7%
$1,000 to $1,99928.7%
$2,000 or more10.1%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver20567.9%
Car passenger206.6%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only72.3%
Worked at home3812.6%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity30953.6%
No religion23440.6%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism00.0%
Judaism00.0%
Other or not stated345.9%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)1061880
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)10067
IER (economic resources)10789
IEO (education and occupation)9484

Where residents were born

96.3% of residents were born in Australia and 3.7% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Echuca Village are listed below.

Country of birthPeopleShare of residents
England112.0%
Scotland50.9%
Thailand40.7%

Ancestry

Residents of Echuca Village most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
English25932.9%
Australian25432.2%
Scottish729.1%
Irish698.8%
German384.8%
Italian273.4%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Echuca Village residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Construction5518.9%
Manufacturing3411.7%
Health Care and Social Assistance3211.0%
Retail Trade3110.7%
Accommodation and Food Services237.9%
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing227.6%

The most common occupations among Echuca Village residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Technicians and Trades Workers7625.7%
Managers4615.5%
Clerical and Administrative Workers3511.8%
Professionals3311.1%
Labourers3210.8%
Community and Personal Service Workers299.8%

Education

Of residents attending an education institution in Echuca Village, 5.8% are at university or higher education, 12.4% are at TAFE or vocational education, and 79.3% are at school.

36.5% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

The most common fields of study among Echuca Village residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Engineering and Related Technologies6626.9%
Management and Commerce3915.9%
Architecture and Building3313.5%
Health2610.6%
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services229.0%
Education208.2%

Long-term health conditions

54.1% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Echuca Village are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Arthritis7010.9%
Asthma507.8%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)436.7%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)325.0%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)243.7%
Cancer (including remission)182.8%
Stroke91.4%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)91.4%
Kidney disease40.6%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)00.0%

23.2% of residents report one condition, 7.7% report two, and 3.3% report three or more.

Community and care

How residents of Echuca Village contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group17.9%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition14.9%
Provides unpaid child care54.0%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work26.9%
Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force2.0%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago92.3%
Moved within Victoria in the last year4.7%
Moved interstate in the last year1.3%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago72.1%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years12.6%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years4.8%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years0.0%

Crime and safety

Victoria Police recorded 29 offences in Echuca Village in the 12 months to March 2026.

Offence divisionRecorded offences
A Crimes against the person7
B Property and deception offences15
C Drug offences0
D Public order and security offences1
E Justice procedures offences6
F Other offences0

That is a calculated rate of 50.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, based on the ABS Census 2021 population. This rate was calculated by My Victoria AU and is not a Crime Statistics Agency figure.

For context, the Campaspe local government area recorded 10,065 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
29
2023
16
2024
42
2025
30
2026
29

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Population 577
Median Age 49
Average Household Size 2.6
Median Weekly Household Income $1821
Median Weekly Rent $250
Median Monthly Mortgage $1733
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
Participation Rate 66.2%
Born Overseas 5%
Separate House 84.4%
Worked at Home 12.6%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 8
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 80
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 7
Median Weekly Family Income $2231
Postcode 3564

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