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Bakery Hill, VIC

Bakery Hill had a population of 180 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 32.6. Median weekly household income $1,025. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bakery Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bakery Hill's population grew by 9.8% to 180, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 32.6, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.6%.

53.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 24.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 78 households.

The median household earns $1,025 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $292 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,146 a month.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 15.6% use a language other than English at home. 52.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bakery Hill beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBakery HillVICAustralia
Population1806,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age32.637.938.2
Households782,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting53.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,025$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$292$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,146$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home15.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.4%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

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1732011
  2. 1642016
  3. 1802021

Age

Median age 32.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bakery Hill Victoria
Share of people by age, Bakery Hill and Victoria
0–910.0%
10–198.3%
20–2925.0%
30–3916.1%
40–4915.6%
50–5911.1%
60–698.3%
70–795.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bakery Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.9%
  2. Australian36.5%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish9.6%
  5. German6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.8%
  2. Nepali1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China4.8%
  2. New Zealand4.8%
  3. England1.8%
  4. India1.8%
  5. Nepal1.8%

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

Around Bakery Hill

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