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Modella, VIC

Modella had a population of 169 at the 2021 Census (+14.2% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $2,218. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Modella at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Modella's population grew by 14.2% to 169, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

28.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $2,218 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,119 a month.

4.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 65.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Modella beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureModellaVICAustralia
Population1696,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.037.938.2
Households552,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,218$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$320$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,119$1,867$1,866
Born overseas4.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.3%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

+14.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1532011
  2. 1482016
  3. 1692021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Modella Victoria
Share of people by age, Modella and Victoria
0–911.2%
10–1913.6%
20–298.9%
30–399.5%
40–4916.0%
50–5920.7%
60–6910.1%
70–796.5%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Modella at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian57.2%
  2. English48.0%
  3. Irish13.2%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. Dutch5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Modella

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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