Suburb in Bass Coast

Glen Forbes, VIC

Glen Forbes had a population of 118 at the 2021 Census (+11.3% since 2016). Median age 55.9. Median weekly household income $1,172. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glen Forbes at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glen Forbes's population grew by 11.3% to 118, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 5.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.3%.

6.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 45 households.

The median household earns $1,172 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,113 a month.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.8% use a language other than English at home. 61.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glen Forbes beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGlen ForbesVICAustralia
Population1186,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.937.938.2
Households452,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,172$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$306$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,867$1,866
Born overseas20.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion61.7%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

+11.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1052011
  2. 1062016
  3. 1182021

Age

Median age 55.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Glen Forbes Victoria
Share of people by age, Glen Forbes and Victoria
0–95.1%
10–196.8%
20–292.5%
30–399.3%
40–4916.1%
50–5921.2%
60–6919.5%
70–7920.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glen Forbes at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English57.1%
  2. Australian45.7%
  3. Irish19.0%
  4. Scottish19.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal10.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.6%
  2. Italy4.6%
  3. Ireland3.7%

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

Around Glen Forbes

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