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Lower Plenty, VIC

Lower Plenty had a population of 3,962 at the 2021 Census (+1.8% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $2,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lower Plenty at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lower Plenty's population grew by 1.8% to 3,962, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.7%.

14.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 44.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,468 households.

The median household earns $2,166 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $398 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,171 a month.

18.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 13.3% use a language other than English at home. 45.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lower Plenty beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLower PlentyVICAustralia
Population3,9626,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.637.938.2
Households1,4682,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,166$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$398$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,171$1,867$1,866
Born overseas18.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home13.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.2%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

+1.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7822011
  2. 3,8912016
  3. 3,9622021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lower Plenty Victoria
Share of people by age, Lower Plenty and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–1912.2%
20–299.3%
30–3910.8%
40–4913.9%
50–5913.2%
60–6913.0%
70–7910.4%
80+7.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lower Plenty at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.4%
  2. Australian33.4%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. Italian11.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.8%
  2. Italian1.6%
  3. Greek1.4%
  4. Arabic0.9%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. China2.5%
  3. Italy1.1%
  4. New Zealand0.8%
  5. Iran0.7%

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

Around Lower Plenty

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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