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Scotsburn, VIC

Scotsburn had a population of 244 at the 2021 Census (−5.4% since 2016). Median age 47.6. Median weekly household income $1,844. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Scotsburn at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scotsburn's population shrank by 5.4% to 244, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

3.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 83 households.

The median household earns $1,844 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

7.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 53.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Scotsburn beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureScotsburnVICAustralia
Population2446,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.637.938.2
Households832,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,844$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,166$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.5%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

−5.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2422011
  2. 2582016
  3. 2442021

Age

Median age 47.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Scotsburn Victoria
Share of people by age, Scotsburn and Victoria
0–99.8%
10–1917.6%
20–294.1%
30–396.6%
40–4916.4%
50–5916.4%
60–6914.8%
70–7911.9%
80+3.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Scotsburn at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.7%
  2. Australian46.6%
  3. Irish18.6%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. Dutch6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.7%
  2. Germany1.7%
  3. the Netherlands1.3%

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

Around Scotsburn

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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