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VIC · Glenelg Council

Homerton, 3304

Est. population · Jun 2025

34

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

42

Median income

$933/wk

Employment rate

57.1%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Homerton is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Homerton is a quieter smaller community in Glenelg Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Trips to Melbourne are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

    The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.

    A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

    At a glance

    Homerton snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent

    —

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    34

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    33.3%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    24th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    19th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    8/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    34(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 19th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in VIC
    19th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    36
    Median age
    42
    Median household income / week
    $933
    Dwelling vacancy
    33.3%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    6 of 18
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,700
    Employment rate
    57.1%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    8 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2026)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    29.4
    State safety percentile
    24.3th (lower crime is better)
    No change (daily rate)
    0%

    Most common offence types

    • B21 Criminal Damage1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    1
    Parks (OSM)
    0

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Heywood Rural Health (16.2 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    29.4

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 11°
    Rainfall
    112 mm · ~14 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 9°
    Rainfall
    164 mm · ~20 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    14° / 6°
    Rainfall
    251 mm · ~31 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    18° / 8°
    Rainfall
    212 mm · ~26 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Wannon
    Member of Parliament
    Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    121,788
    Turnout (2025)
    94.0%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -2.3 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.4 km away).

    Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%

    1.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +37.2 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • HeywoodLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
    • NarrawongLabor 40.3% · Coalition 59.7% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
    • MacarthurLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)20.8 km away
    • BolwarraLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)23.3 km away
    • Portland NorthLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)28.8 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    8/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    9/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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