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Athlone, VIC

Athlone had a population of 147 at the 2021 Census (+20.5% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $1,803. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Athlone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Athlone's population grew by 20.5% to 147, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 24.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 47 households.

The median household earns $1,803 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

5.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 64.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Athlone beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAthloneVICAustralia
Population1476,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.037.938.2
Households472,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,803$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,647$1,867$1,866
Born overseas5.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion64.6%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

+20.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1332011
  2. 1222016
  3. 1472021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Athlone Victoria
Share of people by age, Athlone and Victoria
0–924.5%
10–196.8%
20–2912.9%
30–3911.6%
40–4910.2%
50–5917.0%
60–698.8%
70–796.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Athlone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.7%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. Dutch7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Athlone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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