Ardmona, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Ardmona is more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 928, 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.
Ardmona at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 497
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,762
- SEIFA score
- 928
- Coordinates
- -36.3843, 145.2983
Ardmona demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ardmona 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 33%, 29% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 73 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 61 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 109 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 160 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 83 | 17% |
Share of the 486 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 62 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 46 | 29% |
| Rented | 46 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 151 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 155 occupied private dwellings in Ardmona.
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,916
- Median weekly personal income
- $755
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 73 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 70 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 22 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 151 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 148
- Employed part-time
- 82
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 Ardmona
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ardmona is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.5°C). The area receives roughly 613 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 17°C | 47 mm |
| Feb | 28.8°C | 16.1°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 25.9°C | 14.6°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 21.1°C | 11.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 16.2°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 13°C | 5.9°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 12.5°C | 5.2°C | 48 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 5.4°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 9.6°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 11.9°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 27.6°C | 14.6°C | 46 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ardmona
Where is Ardmona?
Ardmona is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Ardmona?
At the 2021 Census, Ardmona had a population of about 497.
Is Ardmona an advantaged area?
Ardmona has an ABS SEIFA score of 928, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 20 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ardmona?
Ardmona has average daytime highs of about 20.9°C and overnight lows of about 10.6°C, with roughly 613 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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