Suburb in Bass Coast

Ryanston, VIC

Ryanston had a population of 324 at the 2021 Census (+19.6% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,553. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ryanston at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ryanston's population grew by 19.6% to 324, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.1%.

3.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 119 households.

The median household earns $1,553 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 60.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ryanston beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRyanstonVICAustralia
Population3246,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+19.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households1192,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,553$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas14.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.0%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

+19.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2472011
  2. 2712016
  3. 3242021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Ryanston Victoria
Share of people by age, Ryanston and Victoria
0–99.0%
10–1914.2%
20–297.1%
30–396.8%
40–4911.1%
50–5914.5%
60–6920.4%
70–7910.5%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ryanston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.5%
  2. Australian43.1%
  3. Scottish16.2%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%
  2. Ireland1.8%
  3. Thailand1.8%
  4. South Africa1.4%

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

Around Ryanston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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