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Durham Lead, VIC

Durham Lead had a population of 408 at the 2021 Census (+4.1% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,916. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Durham Lead at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Durham Lead's population grew by 4.1% to 408, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

2.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 141 households.

The median household earns $1,916 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $412 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,850 a month.

11.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.9% use a language other than English at home. 66.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Durham Lead beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDurham LeadVICAustralia
Population4086,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.037.938.2
Households1412,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting2.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,916$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$412$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,850$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion66.3%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

+4.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3392011
  2. 3922016
  3. 4082021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Durham Lead Victoria
Share of people by age, Durham Lead and Victoria
0–910.3%
10–1916.2%
20–295.1%
30–3911.0%
40–4915.4%
50–5915.2%
60–6914.2%
70–798.1%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Durham Lead at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.6%
  2. Australian39.3%
  3. Scottish17.6%
  4. Irish13.4%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.5%
  2. Vietnamese1.0%
  3. Mandarin0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.5%
  2. Germany1.3%
  3. the United States1.3%
  4. New Zealand1.0%

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

Around Durham Lead

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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