My Victoria AU My Victoria AU

Ecklin South

Corangamite Great Ocean Road & South West
Get Directions
ABS Census 2021 Great Ocean Road & South West Regional VIC

About

Ecklin South (VIC 3265): population 222, median age 34, median household income $1,875/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 7. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Ecklin South is a suburb in Corangamite, Victoria (postcode 3265), located in the Great Ocean Road & South West region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 222 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
222
Median age
34
Household income
$1,875/wk
Weekly rent
$200
Unemployment
0%
SEIFA IRSD decile
7 / 10

Age distribution

0-4
5.4%
5-14
16.7%
15-19
3.6%
20-24
8.1%
25-34
18.5%
35-44
11.3%
45-54
9.9%
55-64
17.1%
65-74
8.1%
75-84
2.3%
85+
1.4%

Housing tenure

Owned
32.1%
Mortgage
26.9%
Rented
24.4%
Other
12.8%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3265
Population (2021)222
Males116 (52.3%)
Females105 (47.3%)
Median age34 years
Average household size2.6
Median weekly household income$1,875
Median weekly family income$2,299
Median weekly rent$200
Median monthly mortgage$1,354
Labour force127
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate81.4%
Born overseas10.4%
Separate houses91.8%
Worked at home21.3%
SEIFA IRSD decile7 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%
Completed Year 12 or equivalent48.2%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents1.9%
Residents needing assistance with core activities3.2%
Households with 2+ vehicles84.9%
Distance from Melbourne CBD191.7 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 34 years. Residents under 15: 22.1%. Residents aged 65 and over: 11.7%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-4125.4%
5-143716.7%
15-1983.6%
20-24188.1%
25-344118.5%
35-442511.3%
45-54229.9%
55-643817.1%
65-74188.1%
75-8452.3%
85 and over31.4%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households78
Average household size2.6
One person1620.5%
Two persons2937.2%
Three persons79.0%
Four persons1215.4%
Five persons56.4%
Six or more persons911.5%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families65
Couples with children00.0%
Couples without children2843.1%
One-parent families913.8%
Other families34.6%

Marital status

Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Ecklin South.

StatusShare of adults
Married (registered marriage)53.0%
Married (de facto)13.3%
Not married33.7%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings85
Occupied7891.8%
Unoccupied1011.8%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house7891.8%
Semi-detached or townhouse00.0%
Flat or apartment00.0%
Other dwelling00.0%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright2532.1%
Owned with a mortgage2126.9%
Rented1924.4%
Other tenure1012.8%

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.

Bedrooms per dwelling

BedroomsShare of dwellings
None or one bedroom8.9%
Two bedrooms8.9%
Three bedrooms35.4%
Four or more bedrooms46.8%

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force127
Employed127100.0%
Unemployed00.0%
Not in the labour force29
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate81.4%

21.3% of employed residents work part time, fewer than 35 hours per week.

Household income

Household incomes in Ecklin South are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household incomeShare of households
Under $6505.0%
$650 to $1,49941.7%
$1,500 to $2,99936.7%
$3,000 or more16.7%

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

Weekly personal incomeShare of residents 15+
Under $50025.3%
$500 to $99928.7%
$1,000 to $1,99937.4%
$2,000 or more8.6%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver5442.5%
Car passenger00.0%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only2519.7%
Worked at home2721.3%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity10848.6%
No religion9241.4%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism00.0%
Judaism00.0%
Other or not stated229.9%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

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

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)1031761
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)10227
IER (economic resources)10577
IEO (education and occupation)10549

Where residents were born

88.6% of residents were born in Australia and 11.4% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Ecklin South are listed below.

Country of birthPeopleShare of residents
New Zealand115.2%
England62.8%
Philippines41.9%

Ancestry

Residents of Ecklin South most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
Australian11643.1%
English7327.1%
Irish2710.0%
Scottish207.4%
New Zealander114.1%
German72.6%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Ecklin South residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing8066.7%
Manufacturing108.3%
Transport, Postal and Warehousing75.8%
Retail Trade54.2%
Accommodation and Food Services54.2%
Construction43.3%

The most common occupations among Ecklin South residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Managers6548.9%
Labourers2518.8%
Professionals107.5%
Technicians and Trades Workers96.8%
Sales Workers96.8%
Clerical and Administrative Workers75.3%

Education

48.2% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

The most common fields of study among Ecklin South residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies2125.9%
Engineering and Related Technologies2024.7%
Health1113.6%
Education911.1%
Management and Commerce67.4%
Creative Arts44.9%

Long-term health conditions

68.3% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Ecklin South are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Asthma198.5%
Arthritis146.2%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)125.4%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)41.8%
Kidney disease41.8%
Cancer (including remission)31.3%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)31.3%
Stroke00.0%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)00.0%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)00.0%

16.7% of residents report one condition, 0.0% report two, and 2.5% report three or more.

Community and care

How residents of Ecklin South contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group25.6%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition13.6%
Provides unpaid child care58.0%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work24.4%
Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force1.7%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago92.4%
Moved within Victoria in the last year5.2%
Moved interstate in the last year0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago62.6%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years13.4%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years3.7%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years3.7%

Crime and safety

Victoria Police recorded 11 offences in Ecklin South in the 12 months to March 2026.

Offence divisionRecorded offences
A Crimes against the person4
B Property and deception offences2
C Drug offences0
D Public order and security offences3
E Justice procedures offences2
F Other offences0

Population too small for a reliable rate.

For context, the Corangamite local government area recorded 6,238 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
17
2023
0
2024
9
2025
6
2026
11

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.

Location

<iframe src="https://www.openstreetmap.org/export/embed.html?bbox=142.8850%2C-38.3950%2C142.9090%2C-38.3770&layer=mapnik&marker=-38.385983%2C142.897018" width="100%" height="320" style="border:0;border-radius:12px;max-width:100%;" loading="lazy" title="Map of Ecklin South, Victoria"></iframe>

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Nearby suburbs

Browse more suburbs in Corangamite, or explore the wider Great Ocean Road & South West region of Victoria.

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 222
Median Age 34
Average Household Size 2.6
Median Weekly Household Income $1875
Median Weekly Rent $200
Median Monthly Mortgage $1354
Participation Rate 81.4%
Born Overseas 10.4%
Separate House 91.8%
Worked at Home 21.3%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 7
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 61
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 7
Median Weekly Family Income $2299
Postcode 3265

Reviews

No reviews yet

Location & Contact

Ecklin South, Victoria 3265, Australia
Get Directions

Location

Similar listings in category

Photo near Aire Valley, Victoria

Aire Valley

Great Ocean Road & South West Colac Otway
Aire Valley, Victoria 3237, Australia
0
Allansford, Victoria

Allansford

Great Ocean Road & South West Warrnambool
Allansford, Victoria 3277, Australia
1410
43
$1605
6
Allestree, Victoria

Allestree

Great Ocean Road & South West Glenelg
Allestree, Victoria 3305, Australia
168
48
$1424
3