Darebin (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
159,963
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
31.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
59%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
39.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
148,570
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.8pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 0.2pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.5%
born in Italy
Top overseas birthplaces: Italy, Greece and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
56%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11pp above Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
25.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.2pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
39.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 6.8pp above Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
5.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.9pp since 2016.
7.2%
2016
5.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
859
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
44 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Darebin (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42