Emerald (Vic.)
VICEmerald (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 5,890 residents.
- SAL code
- 20868
- SA2
- 212011289
- Population
- 5,890
Emerald (Vic.), VIC had 5,890 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 91.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 52.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,890
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +3.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,119/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Emerald - Cockatoo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Emerald (Vic.) suburb alone is ~5,890 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,964 to 19,043 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (98.4%), owner-occupied (92%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 53.8% | 27.13 km² |
| RCZ2 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 2Rural | 18.7% | 9.41 km² |
| LDRZ2 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 8.2% | 4.16 km² |
| GWZ2 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 2Rural | 8.0% | 4.04 km² |
| GWAZ2 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 2Rural | 3.0% | 1.54 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 0.94 km² |
| GWAZ1 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 1Rural | 1.7% | 0.88 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 1.5% | 0.74 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.71 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.7% | 0.35 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.5% | 0.26 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.2% | 0.09 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.1% | 0.08 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.