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Kennett River (VIC 3234): population 74, median age 41, median household income $1,812/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 9. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Kennett River is a small locality in Colac Otway, Victoria (postcode 3234), located in the Great Ocean Road & South West region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 74 people.
At a glance
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3234 |
| Population (2021) | 74 |
| Males | 36 (48.6%) |
| Females | 35 (47.3%) |
| Median age | 41 years |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,812 |
| Median weekly family income | $2,549 |
| Median weekly rent | $320 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $1,387 |
| Labour force | 32 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 69.6% |
| Born overseas | 6.8% |
| Separate houses | 15.2% |
| Worked at home | 21.9% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 9 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 59.1% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 75.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 136.9 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 41 years. Residents under 15: 17.6%. Residents aged 65 and over: 10.8%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 6 | 8.1% |
| 5-14 | 7 | 9.5% |
| 15-19 | 6 | 8.1% |
| 20-24 | 4 | 5.4% |
| 25-34 | 6 | 8.1% |
| 35-44 | 7 | 9.5% |
| 45-54 | 16 | 21.6% |
| 55-64 | 11 | 14.9% |
| 65-74 | 8 | 10.8% |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 28 | |
| Average household size | 2.3 | |
| One person | 9 | 32.1% |
| Two persons | 7 | 25.0% |
| Three persons | 6 | 21.4% |
| Four persons | 9 | 32.1% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|---|---|
| Total families | 14 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 8 | 57.1% |
| One-parent families | 4 | 28.6% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings | 145 | |
| Occupied | 28 | 19.3% |
| Unoccupied | 116 | 80.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 22 | 15.2% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 3 | 2.1% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 10 | 35.7% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 7 | 25.0% |
| Rented | 4 | 14.3% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Weekly rent
| Rent band | Share of renting households |
|---|---|
| Under $350 per week | 57.1% |
| $350 to $549 per week | 42.9% |
| $550 or more per week | 0.0% |
0.0% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 32 | |
| Employed | 32 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 14 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 69.6% |
Household income
Household incomes in Kennett River are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|---|
| Under $650 | 0.0% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 31.8% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 68.2% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 20 | 62.5% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 7 | 21.9% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 13 | 17.6% |
| No religion | 43 | 58.1% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 18 | 24.3% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1076 | 9 | 88 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1050 | 9 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1056 | 7 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1033 | 8 |
Ancestry
Residents of Kennett River most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|---|---|
| English | 39 | 43.3% |
| Australian | 26 | 28.9% |
| Irish | 18 | 20.0% |
| Scottish | 7 | 7.8% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Kennett River residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 37.0% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 18.5% |
| Education and Training | 3 | 11.1% |
The most common occupations among Kennett River residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 9 | 27.3% |
| Professionals | 7 | 21.2% |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 7 | 21.2% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 6 | 18.2% |
| Sales Workers | 4 | 12.1% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Kennett River residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Building | 6 | 28.6% |
| Health | 5 | 23.8% |
| Education | 4 | 19.0% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 3 | 14.3% |
| Management and Commerce | 3 | 14.3% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
61.9% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Kennett River are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 9 | 14.3% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 6 | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 5 | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 4 | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Kennett River contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 16.7% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 9.3% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 63.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 24.1% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 78.9% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 7.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 44.6% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 21.4% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 10.7% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 8.9% |
Photo: Kennett River, Victoria. Credit: Mattinbgn / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crime and safety
Kennett River recorded fewer than 10 offences in the 12 months to March 2026. Counts at this volume are not shown in detail.
Population too small for a reliable rate.
For context, the Colac Otway local government area recorded 8,804 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.
Five-year trend
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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
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Nearby suburbs
- Wye River (3.9 km)
- Wongarra (4.0 km)
- Grey River (5.0 km)
- Sugarloaf (5.4 km)
- Mount Sabine (5.5 km)
Browse more suburbs in Colac Otway, 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.
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