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Willow Grove, VIC

Willow Grove had a population of 654 at the 2021 Census (+10.8% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,801. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Willow Grove at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Willow Grove's population grew by 10.8% to 654, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

11.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 226 households.

The median household earns $1,801 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $243 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Willow Grove beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWillow GroveVICAustralia
Population6546,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households2262,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,801$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$243$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.5%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

+10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5692011
  2. 5902016
  3. 6542021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Willow Grove Victoria
Share of people by age, Willow Grove and Victoria
0–913.8%
10–1915.1%
20–298.4%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.5%
50–5915.9%
60–6916.5%
70–798.0%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Willow Grove at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.0%
  2. Australian46.8%
  3. Scottish14.3%
  4. Irish11.0%
  5. Dutch5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.5%
  2. Indonesian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. the Netherlands0.8%
  4. Indonesia0.7%
  5. Ireland0.7%

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

Around Willow Grove

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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