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Black Hill (Vic), VIC

Black Hill (Vic) had a population of 2,124 at the 2021 Census (−0.1% since 2016). Median age 40.7. Median weekly household income $1,476. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Black Hill (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Black Hill (Vic)'s population shrank by 0.1% to 2,124, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

35.4% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 867 households.

The median household earns $1,476 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $289 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,403 a month.

13.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.9% use a language other than English at home. 55.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Black Hill (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBlack Hill (Vic)VICAustralia
Population2,1246,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.737.938.2
Households8672,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting35.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,476$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$289$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,403$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.4%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

−0.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1312011
  2. 2,1262016
  3. 2,1242021

Age

Median age 40.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Black Hill (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Black Hill (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.3%
10–1911.0%
20–2911.5%
30–3915.1%
40–4913.1%
50–5912.7%
60–6912.6%
70–798.7%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Black Hill (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian34.2%
  3. Irish19.4%
  4. Scottish13.5%
  5. German6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.4%
  2. Croatian0.8%
  3. Punjabi0.8%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.8%
  2. India1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. China1.1%
  5. the Netherlands0.6%

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

Around Black Hill (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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