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The quick read on
Ecklin South
VIC 3265 · Corangamite
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 222
- Postcode
- 3265
ABS 2021
Ecklin South, Victoria
Property market insights for Ecklin South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ecklin South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Up 17.2% over 12 months
The median house rent has increased 17.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ecklin South safe?
The overall rate for Ecklin South is 2,090 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% 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 Ecklin South.
Overall crime rate
2,090
offences per 100,000 residents
49% belowRest of Vic.
Ecklin 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 Ecklin South?
Ecklin South VIC 3265 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
222 people call Ecklin South home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,354 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.1%Above
15–3430.2%Above
35–5421.2%Below
55–7425.2%Below
75 and over3.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses104.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.5%Below
Paying a mortgage32.3%Below
Renting29.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car17.8%Below
Two cars43.8%Above
Three or more41.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home21.3%Above
Drove to work42.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled19.7%Above
What stands out in Ecklin South
21.3% of workers in Ecklin South worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
5.0% of Ecklin South residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
41.4% of people in Ecklin South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ecklin South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ecklin South VIC 3265.
Is Ecklin South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.1% of Ecklin South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
65 family households lived in Ecklin South; 36.9% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
32.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ecklin South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ecklin South had 222 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ecklin South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 104.0% of occupied private dwellings in Ecklin 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 Ecklin South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
32.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ecklin South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ecklin South had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 20.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 37.2%, while 33.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ecklin South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
21.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
42.5% 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 19.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ecklin 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 17.8% of the total.
84.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ecklin South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.1% reported a different address.
10.4% 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 Ecklin South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.8% of residents used only English at home.
1.8% 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 Ecklin South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.4% of Ecklin South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.6% 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 88.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ecklin South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.9% of ancestry responses in Ecklin South.
Australian ancestry made up 52.3% 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 Ecklin South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 51.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 2.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ecklin South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 74.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
52.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ecklin South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 1.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ecklin South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 23.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ecklin South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,354.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ecklin South compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 21.3% in Ecklin South, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 38.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 29.2% in Ecklin 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 Ecklin South
Is Ecklin 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 Ecklin South good for families?
The Census counted 65 local families, and 22.1% 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 Ecklin 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 Ecklin South
26 streets in Ecklin South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ayresford Rd
- Borthwicks Rd
- Cobden-South Ecklin Rd
- Cobden-Warrnambool Rd
- Daleys Rd
- Daveys Rd
- Dingey Road
- Ellertons Rd
- Glenfyne-Brucknell Rd
- Gores Rd
- Jensens Rd
- Lilleys Ln
- Mcconnells Rd
- Mckinnons Rd
- Missens Rd
- Neilsons Rd
- New Brucknell Rd
- Old School Rd
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- Plozzas Rd
- Retallacks Road
- Rigbys Rd
- Rowleys Rd
- Salmon Road
- Thorburns Rd
- Timboon-Terang Rd
- Tognis Rd
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