Suburb in Benalla

Boweya, VIC

Boweya had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (+24.4% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $2,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boweya at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boweya's population grew by 24.4% to 51, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $2,125 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Boweya beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBoweyaVICAustralia
Population516,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+24.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households212,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,125$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,798$1,859$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

+24.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 642011
  2. 412016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Boweya Victoria
Share of people by age, Boweya and Victoria
0–99.8%
10–195.9%
20–299.8%
30–3913.7%
40–4921.6%
50–5919.6%
60–6913.7%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boweya at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.5%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Dutch15.2%
  4. Scottish15.2%
  5. German10.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Boweya

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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