Ararat

VIC

Ararat is a declining suburb in VIC with 8,399 residents.

SA2 code: 215011386
State: VIC

Population

8,399

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.8%

3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +0.9%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$250/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,216/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Ararat (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.3%5yr: -1.8%10yr: +0.9%Total: +3.1%

Population grew from 8,150 to 8,399 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (90.5%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 91%

2,885 houses293 townhouses10 apartments

Tenure

Owned 42%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

81 (2.6%)

2 bed

575 (18.4%)

3 bed

1,733 (55.4%)

4 bed

641 (20.5%)

5 bed

86 (2.7%)

6+ bed

13 (0.4%)

Ararat

Population over time — Ararat (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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