Suburb in Ararat

Mafeking, VIC

Mafeking had a population of 20 at the 2021 Census (+5.3% since 2016). Median age 61.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mafeking at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mafeking's population grew by 5.3% to 20, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 61.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 85.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7 households.

26.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mafeking beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMafekingVICAustralia
Population206,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age61.037.938.2
Households72,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright85.7%32.6%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 overseas26.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+5.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 172011
  2. 192016
  3. 202021

Age

Median age 61.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Mafeking Victoria
Share of people by age, Mafeking and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5930.0%
60–6930.0%
70–7915.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mafeking at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English20.0%
  3. Irish20.0%
  4. Scottish15.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Mafeking

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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