Population
+18.9% since 2016.
Baw Baw, VIC
Baw Baw had a population of 57,626 at the 2021 Census (+18.9% since 2016). Median age 41.5. Median weekly household income $1,496. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Baw Baw at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Baw Baw's population grew by 18.9% to 57,626, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.
19.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21,441 households.
The median household earns $1,496 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $318 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,608 a month.
12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.2% use a language other than English at home. 52.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Baw Baw beside VIC and Australia.
| Measure | Baw Baw | VIC | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,626 | 6,503,503 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +18.9% | +9.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 |
| Households | 21,441 | 2,390,172 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 2.8% | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 19.0% | 28.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 39.8% | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,496 | $1,759 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $318 | $368 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,608 | $1,867 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 12.8% | 31.6% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 5.2% | 29.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 52.7% | 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.
Age
Median age 41.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Baw Baw at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Baw Baw
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
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Suburbs in Baw Baw
Largest first.
- Warragul
- Drouin
- Trafalgar (Vic)
- Longwarry
- Yarragon
- Neerim South
- Darnum
- Willow Grove
- Jindivick
- Buln Buln
- Tanjil South
- Thorpdale
- Nilma
- Trafalgar East
- Labertouche
- Drouin West
- Nilma North
- Drouin South
- Trafalgar South
- Rawson
- Warragul South
- Ripplebrook
- Narracan
- Longwarry North
- Ellinbank
- Neerim
- Rokeby (Vic)
- Yarragon South
- Neerim East
- Shady Creek
- Erica
- Buln Buln East
- Cloverlea
- Drouin East
- Noojee
- Hill End (Vic)
- Modella
- Westbury (Vic)
- Crossover
- Athlone
- Seaview
- Neerim Junction
- Hallora
- Lardner
- Bona Vista
- Allambee Reserve
- Brandy Creek (Vic)
- Lillico (Vic)
- Tetoora Road
- Childers (Vic)
- Mountain View (Vic)
- Nayook
- Fumina South
- Gainsborough
- Coalville
- Piedmont
- Vesper
- Moondarra
- Torwood
- Ferndale (Vic)
- Neerim North
- Walhalla
- Warragul West
- Icy Creek
- Jacob Creek
- Thorpdale South
- Allambee
- Caringal
- Bravington
- Fumina
- Aberfeldy
- Tanjil Bren
- Amor
- Ada
- Baw Baw (Vic)
- Boola
- Gentle Annie
- Jericho (Vic)
- Loch Valley
- Tanjil
- Thomson (Baw Baw - Vic)
- Toombon
- Toorongo
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