Antwerp VIC 3414

Antwerp sits 361 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 4 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 53 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $58,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 15.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $1,084. Antwerp is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.

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Is Antwerp safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Antwerp sits in the high band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 67% on the prior year.

3 offences

66.7% since 2024
Assault 2 (66.7%)
Theft 1 (33.3%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Antwerp is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Antwerp.

25
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
23
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 65%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 35%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Hindmarsh: council population

The whole council area, not just Antwerp · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
5,447
+0.2% in a year
Change
+9
people since 2024
Density
0.7
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-28
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+23
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+14
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
7/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
7/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
10/10
10/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Antwerp is home to 53 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

53

15.9% since 2016

Median Age

41

14.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$58,500/yr

59.3% since 2016
Bottom 18% in VIC

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,084/mo

175.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

9.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$31,148/yr

54.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

22.2%

55.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

18

14.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

4.6% since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

22.2%

72.1% since 2016

Work From Home

68.4%

187.4% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 18 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 14 (66.7%)
Mortgage 7 (33.3%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.4%
English Spoken at Home
90.6%
Employment Rate
55%
49.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
18.9%

Occupations

Managers 12 (63.2%)
Professionals 3 (15.8%)

Religion

Christianity 28 (52.8%)
No Religion 18 (34.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 4 (7.5%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (5.7%)
5-14 7 (13.2%)
25-34 9 (17.0%)
35-44 7 (13.2%)
45-54 3 (5.7%)
55-64 11 (20.8%)
65-74 5 (9.4%)
75-84 7 (13.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 7 (63.6%)
Couple Families 4 (36.4%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 13 (68.4%)
Car (driver) 6 (31.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 6 (11.3%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (7.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (7.5%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 7 (43.8%)
3 cars 9 (56.2%)
4+ cars 3 (18.8%)

Council Rates

Hindmarsh
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,660 a year through Hindmarsh based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,660/yr
14% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.225¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Antwerp's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 98%
  • Parks and recreation 2%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Hindmarsh

The whole council area, not just Antwerp · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 9 new dwellings were approved across Hindmarsh. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
9dwellings
+100.0% YoY
Houses
9
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Climate & Setting

from Jeparit, 13.8 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
96 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
375 mm
55 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 3414, 0 of 1,741 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (20 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.17%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

44
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.6 kW each

In postcode 3414, 413 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 947 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
20
2020
18
2021
21
2022
15
2023
22
2024
38
2025
15
2026
5

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3414 in 2025-26. The most was 28, in 2000-01.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Mallee

Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Anne Webster 31.0% 69.0% -0.1
2022 Anne Webster 31.0% 69.0% +3.3
2019 Anne Webster 33.8% 66.2% -3.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Lowan District

Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Emma Kealy NP 58.9% 28.4% 71.6%
2018 Emma Kealy NP 66.9% 26.5% 73.5%
2014 Emma Kealy NP 54.1% 28.7% 71.3%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Antwerp

Is Antwerp a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Antwerp is high (78/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.

What natural hazards affect Antwerp?

Antwerp has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (56/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Antwerp?

Antwerp, VIC had a population of 53 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Antwerp, VIC?

The postcode for Antwerp, VIC is 3414.

How far is Antwerp from Melbourne?

Antwerp is 361 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 250 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Antwerp?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Antwerp was $58,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Antwerp?

The median age of residents in Antwerp was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Antwerp at risk of bushfire?

Antwerp has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Antwerp?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Antwerp, Jeparit (13.8 km away), 375 mm of rain a year over 55 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Antwerp?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Antwerp belong to?

Antwerp sits within the Hindmarsh local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Antwerp?

The average residential rates bill through Hindmarsh is $1,660 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Antwerp?

Across Hindmarsh, 9 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Antwerp in?

Antwerp sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).

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