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Neerim East, VIC

Neerim East had a population of 196 at the 2021 Census (+2.1% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,583. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Neerim East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Neerim East's population grew by 2.1% to 196, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

8.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 69 households.

The median household earns $1,583 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $166 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

4.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 56.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Neerim East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNeerim EastVICAustralia
Population1966,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households692,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,583$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$166$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas4.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.4%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

+2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2042011
  2. 1922016
  3. 1962021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Neerim East Victoria
Share of people by age, Neerim East and Victoria
0–913.8%
10–1914.8%
20–298.2%
30–395.1%
40–4913.8%
50–5912.8%
60–6917.3%
70–7910.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Neerim East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.9%
  2. English50.3%
  3. Irish16.6%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. German8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%

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

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