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Blowhard, VIC

Blowhard had a population of 82 at the 2021 Census (−2.4% since 2016). Median age 55.7. Median weekly household income $1,700. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blowhard at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blowhard's population shrank by 2.4% to 82, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

18.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $1,700 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

4.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 41.1% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blowhard beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBlowhardVICAustralia
Population826,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.737.938.2
Households332,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,700$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,867$1,866
Born overseas4.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion41.1%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

−2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 922011
  2. 842016
  3. 822021

Age

Median age 55.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Blowhard Victoria
Share of people by age, Blowhard and Victoria
0–912.2%
10–196.1%
20–2912.2%
30–390.0%
40–4911.0%
50–5915.9%
60–6929.3%
70–794.9%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blowhard at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.2%
  2. English42.5%
  3. Scottish13.7%
  4. Irish8.2%
  5. Italian6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%

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

Around Blowhard

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