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Brown Hill (Vic), VIC

Brown Hill (Vic) had a population of 4,489 at the 2021 Census (+25.3% since 2016). Median age 36.8. Median weekly household income $1,749. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Brown Hill (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Brown Hill (Vic)'s population grew by 25.3% to 4,489, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

25.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 29.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,730 households.

The median household earns $1,749 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $296 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,626 a month.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

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

MeasureBrown Hill (Vic)VICAustralia
Population4,4896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+25.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.837.938.2
Households1,7302,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting25.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright29.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,749$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$296$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,626$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.5%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

+25.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9382011
  2. 3,5822016
  3. 4,4892021

Age

Median age 36.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Brown Hill (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Brown Hill (Vic) and Victoria
0–915.6%
10–1910.1%
20–2912.4%
30–3916.4%
40–4912.7%
50–5911.6%
60–6911.2%
70–796.7%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian43.3%
  3. Irish18.1%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.3%
  2. Punjabi0.3%
  3. Mandarin0.3%
  4. Greek0.2%
  5. Filipino0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. India0.8%
  3. New Zealand0.6%
  4. Scotland0.4%
  5. the Netherlands0.3%

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

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