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The quick read on
Pearsondale
VIC 3851 · Wellington
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 125
- Postcode
- 3851
ABS 2021
Pearsondale, Victoria
Property market insights for Pearsondale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pearsondale VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$400 per week
Up 14.3% over 12 months
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pearsondale is $400 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Pearsondale safe?
The overall rate for Pearsondale is 3,513 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% 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 Pearsondale.
Overall crime rate
3,513
offences per 100,000 residents
14% belowRest of Vic.
PearsondaleRest 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 Pearsondale?
Pearsondale VIC 3851 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
125 people call Pearsondale home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1524.8%Above
15–3421.6%Below
35–5430.4%Above
55–7428.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.9%Above
Paying a mortgage48.8%Above
Renting9.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car22.7%Below
Two cars29.5%Below
Three or more36.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work65.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Pearsondale
10.0% of workers in Pearsondale worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
43.2% of people in Pearsondale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Pearsondale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pearsondale VIC 3851.
Is Pearsondale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
24.8% of Pearsondale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
31 family households lived in Pearsondale; 64.5% were couple families and 16.1% were one-parent families.
35.5% 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 Pearsondale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Pearsondale had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.0% 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 Pearsondale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.7% of occupied private dwellings in Pearsondale.
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 Pearsondale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
48.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Pearsondale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Pearsondale had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 29.5% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Two-person households represented 34.1%, while 47.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Pearsondale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Pearsondale?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 22.7% of the total.
65.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Pearsondale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
78.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.1% reported a different address.
3.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Pearsondale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.4% of residents used only English at home.
5.6% 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 Pearsondale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.2% of Pearsondale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.8% 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 96.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Pearsondale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.6% of ancestry responses in Pearsondale.
Australian ancestry made up 54.4% 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 Pearsondale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
4.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 18.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 4.3% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Pearsondale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
48.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% 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 Pearsondale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Pearsondale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 55.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pearsondale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Pearsondale compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.0% in Pearsondale, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 41.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 9.3% in Pearsondale, 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 Pearsondale
Is Pearsondale 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 Pearsondale good for families?
The Census counted 31 local families, and 24.8% 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 Pearsondale?
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 Pearsondale
11 streets in Pearsondale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arnup Rd
- Arnup Road
- Billabong Rd
- Bristows Ln
- Fisks Ln
- Lower Settlement Rd
- Mcowans Rd
- Reid Dr
- Settlement Rd
- Tylers Rd
- Whites Ln
12 suburbs surrounding Pearsondale
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Is Pearsondale 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.