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The quick read on

Arcadia South

VIC 3631 · Strathbogie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
95

ABS 2021

Postcode
3631

Arcadia South, Victoria

Property market insights for Arcadia South

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Arcadia South VIC

Median price trend for houses

Up 83.3% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020202021202320242025

Market data updated July 2025.

Arcadia South has a 12-month growth rate of 83.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Arcadia South safe?

The overall rate for Arcadia South is 3,651 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Arcadia South.

Overall crime rate

3,651

offences per 100,000 residents

10% belowRest of Vic.

Arcadia SouthRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Arcadia South?

Arcadia South VIC 3631 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

95 people call Arcadia South home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
95
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.6%Below
15–3425.3%Above
35–5424.2%In line
55–7429.5%Above
75 and over10.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.0%Below
Paying a mortgage56.8%Above
Renting16.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more50.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.9%Above
Drove to work52.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.1%Above

What stands out in Arcadia South

15.9% of workers in Arcadia South worked from home on Census day.

4.2% of Arcadia South residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

33.7% of people in Arcadia South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Arcadia South

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Arcadia South VIC 3631.

Is Arcadia South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.6% of Arcadia South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

28 family households lived in Arcadia South; 28.6% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

32.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Arcadia South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Arcadia South had 95 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Arcadia South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.1% of occupied private dwellings in Arcadia South.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Arcadia South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

56.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Arcadia South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Arcadia South had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 40.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Arcadia South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

52.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Arcadia South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Arcadia South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.5% reported a different address.

13.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Arcadia South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Arcadia South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.7% of Arcadia South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Arcadia South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 54.7% of ancestry responses in Arcadia South.

Australian ancestry made up 37.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Arcadia South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 25.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 27.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Arcadia South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

37.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Arcadia South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.2% reported asthma, 20.0% arthritis and 9.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Arcadia South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Arcadia South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Arcadia South compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.9% in Arcadia South, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 27.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.2% in Arcadia South, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Arcadia South

Is Arcadia South expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Arcadia South good for families?

The Census counted 28 local families, and 12.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Arcadia South?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Arcadia South

16 streets in Arcadia South

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arcadia Two Chain Rd
  • Baliffs Rd
  • Daldys Rd
  • Euroa-Arcadia Rd
  • Euroa-Shepparton Rd
  • Fleming Rd
  • Longwood-Shepparton Rd
  • Mccluskey Rd
  • Mckendrys Rd
  • Mckindleys Rd
  • Moffitt Rd
  • Murchison-Violet Town Road
  • Oshea Ln
  • Popple Rd
  • Summer Rd
  • Zocks Rd

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Is Arcadia South right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.