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Alfredton, VIC

Alfredton had a population of 11,822 at the 2021 Census (+28.2% since 2016). Median age 35.5. Median weekly household income $1,884. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Alfredton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Alfredton's population grew by 28.2% to 11,822, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

30.2% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.5% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 4,122 households.

The median household earns $1,884 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $362 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,615 a month.

16.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 13.1% use a language other than English at home. 47.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Alfredton beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAlfredtonVICAustralia
Population11,8226,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+28.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.537.938.2
Households4,1222,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments5.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting30.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,884$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$362$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,615$1,867$1,866
Born overseas16.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home13.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.2%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

+28.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,1952011
  2. 9,2202016
  3. 11,8222021

Age

Median age 35.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Alfredton Victoria
Share of people by age, Alfredton and Victoria
0–914.1%
10–1916.7%
20–2912.0%
30–3913.3%
40–4913.7%
50–5911.7%
60–699.0%
70–796.6%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Alfredton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.3%
  2. Australian39.1%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. Indian4.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.9%
  2. Malayalam1.7%
  3. Punjabi1.1%
  4. Hindi1.0%
  5. Sinhalese0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.1%
  2. England1.8%
  3. China1.3%
  4. New Zealand0.9%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around Alfredton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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