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Echuca has an estimated 15,395 residents, down from 15,636 at the 2021 Census — a change of 241 people, or 1.5%. 191 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 84 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Echuca at approximately 15,395 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 15,636 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a net loss of 241 people (-1.5%). The figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 15,359 as of June 2025 alongside 191 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With 83 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a low population density that affords considerable personal space and capacity for future expansion. Although Echuca registered a 1.5% reduction post-2021 Census, its trajectory outperformed the broader SA3 area (-2.1%).
Inbound overseas migration served as practically the exclusive contributor to demographic expansion over recent intervals. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. In instances where an SA2 lacks coverage, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, utilizing a weighted aggregation model to step LGA expansion down to the SA2 level. The corresponding age-cohort trajectories are applied uniformly across regions between 2032 and 2041. Looking ahead, Echuca is projected to experience substantial population growth placing it within the upper quartile of non-metropolitan Australia, expanding by 3,440 persons through to 2041 based on current annual ERP benchmarks—a cumulative 22.1% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
369 new dwellings have been approved in Echuca over the past five years, an average of 73 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 74 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building activity in Echuca has seen an average of roughly 73 dwelling approvals annually, amounting to 369 homes in total. Given the recent demographic contraction, this incoming residential supply has adequately met local demand and provided healthy purchasing options, with approved homes showing an average construction cost of $496,000—a figure above regional benchmarks that underscores an emphasis on quality development. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $23.2 million during this financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial capital inflow. Compared with Rest of Vic., construction rates in Echuca are moderately elevated (tracking 27.0% above the regional per capita benchmark over the 5 year period), supporting both local buying options and existing asset valuations.
Detached houses account for 92.0% of recent residential approvals, while townhouses or apartments constitute 8.0%, maintaining the district's low-density profile and catering to purchasers seeking generous space. Reflecting this spacious character, the locality records roughly 190 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Echuca's demographic base is forecast to expand by 3,402 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes remain at present levels, new residential completions could lag behind population increases, which may intensify buyer competition and underpin upward price trajectory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Echuca
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Echuca, worth an estimated $1.29 billion. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.43 billion. 28 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development outcomes and regional performance are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works and major local planning initiatives. AreaSearch has tracked 14 active projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent among these are the McMahon's Place Estate, the Echuca Regional Health Infrastructure Upgrade, the Yallarah Estate, and the Echuca-Moama Bridge Project, with primary schemes detailed below.
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McMahon's Place Estate
Master-planned residential community delivering over 1,000 homes across more than 100 hectares of former farmland in Echuca West. Lots range from 480 to 800 sqm. The estate features 6.9 hectares of open space including parks, wetlands, walking tracks, playgrounds, and a full-sized sports oval. Smart home features include fibre optic NBN. Civil works on Stages 1 and 2 commenced August 2025 with land titles expected late 2026. The project is expected to increase Echuca's housing stock by over 10% and inject $1.6 billion into the regional economy.
Rich River Lakes Estate
Lakeside residential estate adjacent to Rich River Golf Club featuring premium lots with golf course and lake views, recreational facilities including swimming pool, tennis court, and community amenities.
Echuca Regional Health Infrastructure Upgrade
Funded via the Victorian Government's Regional Health Infrastructure Fund and managed by the Victorian Health Building Authority, this $10.2 million project delivers major upgrades at Echuca Regional Health. The scope includes relocating and expanding the Central Sterile Services Department and the Oral Health Unit within the refurbished Lumeah building on Francis Street. Works are actively progressing to enhance surgical processing standards and dental clinical capacity.
Yallarah Estate
Yallarah is a landmark 142-hectare masterplanned community in Echuca West by Wel.Co, designed to deliver over 2,000 homesites. Civil construction has officially commenced. It features lot sizes from 420sqm to 2,000sqm, a future early learning centre, a large display village, and extensive outdoor lifestyle amenities including walking and cycling paths near the Murray River.
Victoria Park Multipurpose Community and Emergency Relief Centre
Redevelopment of Victoria Park in Echuca into a multipurpose community and emergency relief centre. Features a 400-seat accessible grandstand, community facility with change rooms, function space (250 seated/400 standing), emergency relief centre with companion animal shelter, 99kW solar system, upgraded playground and sealed car parking. The entire facility, including the new community building and emergency relief centre, was officially opened on 29 November 2025.
AFL Breaking New Ground - St Joseph's College Echuca
MCG-sized oval facility at St Joseph's College Kildare Campus with 100 lux lighting, primarily for Australian rules football. Partnership between AFL Victoria and Echuca Junior Football Club.
Kilkerrin Lakes Estate
Completed residential estate featuring established homes around constructed lakes with recreational facilities and landscaped parklands.
Echuca-Moama Bridge Project
The largest transport infrastructure project in northern Victoria completed in 2022. A second bridge crossing connecting Echuca and Moama via the Campaspe and Murray rivers with new 4.5km walking and cycling pathway.
7,721 residents of Echuca are employed, from a labour force of 7,973. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 62.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Echuca features an equitable workforce distribution across both blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by strong representation across essential service industries, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 3.2%, and an estimated 2.2% employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,721, while local unemployment sits 0.5% beneath the 3.7% registered across Regional Vic., and labour market participation aligns closely with the Regional Vic. benchmark of 61.1%. Only 9.8% of workers reported working from home at the Census, although pandemic-era restrictions during that period must be noted.
The primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. A notable structural concentration exists within accommodation & food services, where Echuca's workforce proportion is 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 3.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 7.5% figure observed in Regional Vic.. Comparing Census workplace counts against the resident population indicates that a substantial number of local workers travel outside the district for work. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, local jobs grew by 2.2% while the total labour pool expanded by 3.6%, leading to a 1.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. This diverged from Regional Vic., where total employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and unemployment eased by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term hiring expectations are highlighted by national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections, when weighted against the local industry baseline, provide an indication of potential expansion. While Australian employment overall is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-level variations apply. Mapping these industry projections directly to Echuca's industry profile yields estimated job gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this is a simple illustrative weighting model and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Echuca is $1,347 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $713 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,918 a year against an average of $61,198. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to financial year 2023 ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Echuca SA2 recorded a median income of $50,918 alongside an average of $61,198. These figures trail nationwide benchmarks and compare with Regional Vic.'s median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Accounting for a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 sit at roughly $55,816 for median income and $67,085 for average income. Across the 2021 Census, Echuca's personal, family, and household earnings placed in modest nationwide brackets, spanning the 23rd to 30th percentiles.
The primary income bracket encompasses 30.5% of residents (4,695 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 30.3% occupy this tier. Following housing expenses, residents retain 85.9% of their income, which corresponds to the 26th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Echuca had 6,149 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $285 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,483 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal that standalone houses made up 86.4% of dwellings in Echuca, with remaining residential formats (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings) comprising 13.6%, compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other property types across Regional Vic.. Outright homeownership aligned with the Regional Vic. standard at 39.6%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 31.9% and rental accommodation comprised 28.5%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,483, exceeding the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, whereas median weekly rent matched the regional baseline of $285 at $285. In a national context, local mortgage servicing costs are markedly below the Australian norm of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Echuca counted 6,149 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of local living arrangements at 67.4%, including couples without children (30.5%), couples with children (24.2%), and single parent families (11.8%). Non-family dwellings make up the balance of 32.6%, consisting of lone person households (29.9%) and group households (2.7%). The median household size is 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.8% of adults in Echuca hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 28.7% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,533 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 954 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels present notable challenges across the community, as only 16.8% of residents hold tertiary degrees compared with the 33.4% VIC benchmark. This disparity highlights clear scope for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 12.2%, with postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational qualifications are widespread, with 38.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (28.7%). A significant 26.8% of the local population is actively engaged in studies. This student cohort comprises 9.9% enrolled in primary education, 8.3% attending secondary schooling, and 2.3% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Echuca reaches 76 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity across Echuca is supported by 76 operational stops spanning a network of train and bus options. These points are connected by 28 individual routes that deliver a combined 1,490 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is solid, with local residents situated an average of 358 meters from their nearest transit boarding point. The community is predominantly commuter-oriented, relying heavily on private vehicles which represent 93% of outward journeys, alongside 4% who commute on foot. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home adoption was relatively subdued at 9.8% during the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 212 trips per day, translating to roughly 19 weekly trips per individual stop.
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62.9% of residents in Echuca report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality figures and chronic illness metrics assessed by AreaSearch point to meaningful health challenges in Echuca, with common health conditions evident across older and younger demographics alike. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is subdued, held by approximately 49% of the local populace (~7,574 people) relative to the 55.7% national benchmark. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, diagnosed in 10.4 and 8.9% of residents, respectively, while 62.9% reported no long-term medical conditions, closely matching the 63.4% rate across Regional Vic.. The working-age population registers elevated levels of chronic disease.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 25.8% of the community (3,968 people), surpassing the 24.0% regional proportion in Regional Vic., with health challenges among older residents ranking higher against national measures than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Echuca is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (32.5%). 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Echuca exhibits lower cultural diversity than typical benchmarks, with 90.2% of residents holding citizenship, 91.2% born in Australia, and 95.2% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, claimed by 52.0% of locals, which compares to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. The leading parental ancestry backgrounds in Echuca are English (32.6%), Australian (32.5%), and Irish (9.1%). Divergences appear across other backgrounds as well: Scottish ancestry represents 8.5% of Echuca (vs 8.8% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 3.0% (vs 1.4%), and Maltese ancestry stands at 0.4% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Echuca is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 22.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Echuca aligns closely with Regional Vic. distributions, with no broad cohort deviating by more than 1.8 percentage points from regional shares. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 45, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 2 years higher than the Regional Vic. baseline of 43 at that Census (compared to the Australian median of 38 at that Census). Among specific age bands, residents aged 45 - 64 have contracted from 26.5% at the Census to an estimated 24.5%. Looking to 2041, younger to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the majority of demographic growth, adding 1,480 residents (44%) to reach a total of 4,833.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Echuca
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 191 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,636 at the 2021 Census → 15,395 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (216011406). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.