Victoria · Suburb Profile Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ararat, Victoria. ABS Census 2021. The population of Ararat VIC is 8,500 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ararat is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Ararat is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Ararat has a median age of 45 years , older than the national median of 38. Ararat has a population density of 52.7 people per km² . The most common overseas birthplace in Ararat is India . The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other . The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ararat is $1,083 . There were 1,357 recorded offences in Ararat in 2025-25 , a rate of 160 offences per 1,000 people . The most common offence category was theft (309 offences). 📍 Ararat, Victoria — 37.2658°S, 142.9797°E Ararat Population Ararat Median Income & Rent Ararat Demographics Population Density Ararat Age Distribution Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL) Ararat Housing Tenure Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL) Ararat Country of Birth Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL Ararat Religion Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL Ararat Education Level Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL Ararat Languages Spoken at Home Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL Ararat Employment Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL Ararat Qualifications Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL Ararat Occupation Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation Ararat Field of Study Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL Ararat Dwelling Types Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL Ararat Weekly Household Income Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL Ararat Marital Status Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL Ararat Ancestry Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL Ararat School & University Attendance Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL Ararat Need for Assistance Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL Ararat Volunteering Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL Ararat Monthly Mortgage Repayments Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL Ararat How People Get to Work Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ararat Car Ownership Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL Ararat Number of Bedrooms Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL Ararat Population Mobility Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL Ararat Indigenous Population Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL Ararat Long-term Health Conditions Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL Ararat Personal Weekly Income Distribution Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL Ararat Family Structure Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL Ararat Military Service Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL Ararat Unpaid Carers Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL Ararat Children Ever Born Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL Ararat When Migrants Arrived Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL Ararat Unpaid Domestic Work Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL Ararat Household Size Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL Ararat Where Residents Moved From Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL Ararat Family Blending Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL Ararat Crime Statistics Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,357 total Offence trend by year: Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au Ararat Rent Prices & Affordability Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable. If you earn X in Ararat Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes Ararat vs State & National Average Nearby Suburbs in VIC Frequently Asked Questions About Ararat The population of Ararat VIC is 8,500 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 52.7 people per km². Ararat is ranked #827 out of 14,663 suburbs by population. The median personal income in Ararat VIC is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year. The median household income is $1,216 per week. Family income is $1,608 per week. Ararat is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs. Median rent in Ararat VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ararat ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ararat VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings. The median age in Ararat VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years. Ararat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,500. The median income is $681/wk , which is below the VIC average of $779/wk . Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics. Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data. Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20053. All dollar figures in AUD.