State

Victoria

Victoria had a population of 6,503,503 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $1,759. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Victoria at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australia.

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Victoria's population grew by 9.7% to 6,503,503, faster than Australia as a whole (+8.6%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the national average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

28.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the national average of 31.1%. 32.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 12.1% of homes (14.3% across Australia). The 2021 Census counted 2,390,172 households.

The median household earns $1,759 a week, in line with the national average of $1,747. Renters pay a median $368 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,867 a month.

31.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the national average of 29.3%. 29.1% use a language other than English at home. 42.1% report no religion, close to the national average (41.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Victoria beside Australia.

VictoriaAustralia
Population6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.938.2
Households2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments12.1%14.3%
Renting28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,867$1,866
Born overseas31.6%29.3%
Other language at home29.1%23.6%
No religion42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,354,0362011
  2. 5,926,5942016
  3. 6,503,5032021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 38.2 for Australia.

Victoria Australia
0–912.0%
10–1911.6%
20–2913.6%
30–3915.2%
40–4913.0%
50–5912.2%
60–6910.5%
70–797.5%
80+4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Victoria at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.0%
  2. Australian28.9%
  3. Irish10.0%
  4. Scottish8.7%
  5. Chinese7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.6%
  2. Vietnamese1.9%
  3. Greek1.7%
  4. Punjabi1.7%
  5. Italian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.2%
  2. England2.8%
  3. China2.8%
  4. New Zealand1.6%
  5. Vietnam1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Victoria

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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Council areas in Victoria

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