Suburb in Benalla

Broken Creek, VIC

Broken Creek had a population of 45 at the 2021 Census (+15.4% since 2016). Median age 57.8. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broken Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broken Creek's population grew by 15.4% to 45, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 77.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below 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. 35.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broken Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBroken CreekVICAustralia
Population456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.837.938.2
Households182,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright77.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion35.7%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

+15.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 392016
  3. 452021

Age

Median age 57.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Broken Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Broken Creek and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–196.7%
20–2922.2%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5920.0%
60–6933.3%
70–796.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broken Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.5%
  2. Australian37.5%
  3. Irish35.0%
  4. Scottish20.0%
  5. Dutch7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Broken Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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