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Eureka (Vic), VIC

Eureka (Vic) had a population of 633 at the 2021 Census (+1.1% since 2016). Median age 38.2. Median weekly household income $1,232. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eureka (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eureka (Vic)'s population grew by 1.1% to 633, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.2 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

42.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 261 households.

The median household earns $1,232 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $264 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,061 a month.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.2% use a language other than English at home. 62.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eureka (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEureka (Vic)VICAustralia
Population6336,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.237.938.2
Households2612,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting42.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,232$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$264$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,061$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion62.2%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

+1.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6292011
  2. 6262016
  3. 6332021

Age

Median age 38.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Eureka (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Eureka (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.1%
10–1911.4%
20–2915.3%
30–3914.5%
40–4913.6%
50–5912.3%
60–6910.6%
70–798.8%
80+3.9%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.9%
  2. English39.9%
  3. Irish19.4%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. German6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages0.7%
  2. French0.7%
  3. Greek0.5%
  4. Hindi0.5%
  5. Italian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.2%
  2. New Zealand2.2%
  3. India1.5%
  4. the Netherlands1.4%
  5. the Philippines1.2%

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

Around Eureka (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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