Suburb in Baw Baw

Neerim South, VIC

Neerim South had a population of 1,599 at the 2021 Census (+22.5% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,340. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Neerim South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Neerim South's population grew by 22.5% to 1,599, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.2%.

11.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 565 households.

The median household earns $1,340 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $268 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,529 a month.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 53.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Neerim South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNeerim SouthVICAustralia
Population1,5996,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.737.938.2
Households5652,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,340$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$268$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,529$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.4%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

+22.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1932011
  2. 1,3052016
  3. 1,5992021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Neerim South Victoria
Share of people by age, Neerim South and Victoria
0–911.4%
10–1912.1%
20–299.3%
30–399.2%
40–4911.8%
50–5912.0%
60–6915.6%
70–7912.1%
80+7.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Neerim South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.7%
  2. Australian46.0%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Scottish13.3%
  5. Dutch5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.4%
  2. Italian0.3%
  3. Greek0.2%
  4. Mandarin0.2%
  5. Thai0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. Germany1.0%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Scotland0.8%
  5. the United States0.6%

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

Around Neerim South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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