Southern Cross (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Southern Cross (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1018, 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.
Southern Cross (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 128
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,562
- SEIFA score
- 1018
- Coordinates
- -38.2891, 142.4079
Southern Cross (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Southern Cross (Vic.) 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 seniors (65+) at 27%, 7% of homes are rented, and 3% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 26 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 33 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 37 | 27% |
Share of the 135 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16 | 36% |
| Rented | 3 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 42 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 42 occupied private dwellings in Southern Cross (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,833
- Median weekly personal income
- $621
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (3%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 42 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 32
- Employed part-time
- 29
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 Southern Cross (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Southern Cross (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 24.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 785 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.8°C | 13.5°C | 48 mm |
| Feb | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 33 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 48 mm |
| Apr | 19°C | 10.6°C | 61 mm |
| May | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7.3°C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 6.6°C | 73 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6.7°C | 77 mm |
| Sep | 15.3°C | 7.5°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 8.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 19.9°C | 10.1°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 22.3°C | 11.5°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Southern Cross (Vic.)
Where is Southern Cross (Vic.)?
Southern Cross (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Southern Cross (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Southern Cross (Vic.) had a population of about 128.
Is Southern Cross (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Southern Cross (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1018, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 68 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Southern Cross (Vic.)?
Southern Cross (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 18.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.8°C, with roughly 785 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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