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Thorpdale, VIC

Thorpdale had a population of 475 at the 2021 Census (+0.8% since 2016). Median age 45.9. Median weekly household income $1,132. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Thorpdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Thorpdale's population grew by 0.8% to 475, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.1%.

9.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 185 households.

The median household earns $1,132 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $257 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,284 a month.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.1% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Thorpdale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureThorpdaleVICAustralia
Population4756,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.937.938.2
Households1852,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,132$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$257$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,284$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.5%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

+0.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5142011
  2. 4712016
  3. 4752021

Age

Median age 45.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Thorpdale Victoria
Share of people by age, Thorpdale and Victoria
0–911.8%
10–1912.0%
20–298.4%
30–3910.5%
40–4911.8%
50–5912.6%
60–6919.2%
70–7910.7%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Thorpdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.4%
  2. English39.6%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Italian11.5%
  5. Scottish10.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.5%
  2. Russian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. Italy1.6%
  3. India1.4%
  4. the Philippines0.9%
  5. New Zealand0.7%

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

Around Thorpdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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