Suburb in Ararat

Moyston, VIC

Moyston had a population of 403 at the 2021 Census (+15.8% since 2016). Median age 48.2. Median weekly household income $1,337. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Moyston at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moyston's population grew by 15.8% to 403, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.9%.

5.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 49.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 150 households.

The median household earns $1,337 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,079 a month.

10.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Moyston beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMoystonVICAustralia
Population4036,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.237.938.2
Households1502,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright49.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,337$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$200$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,079$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.1%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

+15.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3562011
  2. 3482016
  3. 4032021

Age

Median age 48.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Moyston Victoria
Share of people by age, Moyston and Victoria
0–911.2%
10–1911.9%
20–295.0%
30–399.9%
40–4914.6%
50–5910.7%
60–6921.1%
70–7914.9%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Moyston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.5%
  2. English44.2%
  3. Scottish17.6%
  4. Irish16.0%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. the United States1.6%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. India0.8%

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

Around Moyston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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