Hazelwood South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Hazelwood South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 48% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 984, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hazelwood South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 289
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,937
- SEIFA score
- 984
- Coordinates
- -38.3166, 146.4609
Hazelwood South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hazelwood South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 0% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 55 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 29 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 70 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 78 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 47 | 17% |
Share of the 279 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 49 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 45 | 48% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 99 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 99 occupied private dwellings in Hazelwood South.
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,175
- Median weekly personal income
- $855
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 27 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 7 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 10 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 105 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 75
- Employed part-time
- 40
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hazelwood South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hazelwood South is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 768 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.4°C | 52 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 13.8°C | 35 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 13.2°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 19.4°C | 10.3°C | 60 mm |
| May | 15.7°C | 7.7°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 5.7°C | 65 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 5.2°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 13.5°C | 5.3°C | 73 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 6.7°C | 77 mm |
| Oct | 19.2°C | 8.6°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 21.3°C | 10.3°C | 88 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.4°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hazelwood South
Where is Hazelwood South?
Hazelwood South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Hazelwood South?
At the 2021 Census, Hazelwood South had a population of about 289.
Is Hazelwood South an advantaged area?
Hazelwood South has an ABS SEIFA score of 984, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 48 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 48% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hazelwood South?
Hazelwood South has average daytime highs of about 19.2°C and overnight lows of about 9.5°C, with roughly 768 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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