Suburb in Ararat

Buangor, VIC

Buangor had a population of 112 at the 2021 Census (+8.7% since 2016). Median age 51.4. Median weekly household income $967. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Buangor at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Buangor's population grew by 8.7% to 112, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.7%.

6.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 54.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $967 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $206 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $700 a month.

9.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 56.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Buangor beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBuangorVICAustralia
Population1126,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.437.938.2
Households462,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$967$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$206$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.5%42.1%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

+8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 842011
  2. 1032016
  3. 1122021

Age

Median age 51.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Buangor Victoria
Share of people by age, Buangor and Victoria
0–910.7%
10–1910.7%
20–292.7%
30–398.9%
40–496.3%
50–5920.5%
60–6914.3%
70–7910.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Buangor at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian35.7%
  3. Scottish17.9%
  4. Irish16.1%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish4.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. New Zealand3.8%

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

Around Buangor

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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