Suburb in Bass Coast

Woolamai, VIC

Woolamai had a population of 245 at the 2021 Census (+17.8% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,402. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woolamai at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woolamai's population grew by 17.8% to 245, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.0%.

10.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 89 households.

The median household earns $1,402 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $290 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

18.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 56.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woolamai beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWoolamaiVICAustralia
Population2456,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+17.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households892,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,402$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$290$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,859$1,863
Born overseas18.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.7%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

+17.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1892011
  2. 2082016
  3. 2452021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Woolamai Victoria
Share of people by age, Woolamai and Victoria
0–910.2%
10–1911.4%
20–293.7%
30–399.4%
40–4910.2%
50–5913.1%
60–6922.4%
70–7912.2%
80+5.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woolamai at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian35.4%
  3. Irish15.6%
  4. Scottish14.2%
  5. Italian8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.4%
  2. Italian1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%
  2. the Netherlands2.3%
  3. Sri Lanka1.8%
  4. Canada1.4%

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

Around Woolamai

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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