Suburb in Benalla

Lima, VIC

Lima had a population of 92 at the 2021 Census (+16.5% since 2016). Median age 50.9. Median weekly household income $1,000. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lima at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lima's population grew by 16.5% to 92, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

28.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $1,000 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $111 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,113 a month.

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. 53.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lima beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLimaVICAustralia
Population926,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.937.938.2
Households322,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,000$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$111$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.5%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

+16.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 732011
  2. 792016
  3. 922021

Age

Median age 50.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lima Victoria
Share of people by age, Lima and Victoria
0–915.2%
10–198.7%
20–2914.1%
30–390.0%
40–498.7%
50–5914.1%
60–6917.4%
70–7915.2%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lima at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.7%
  2. English41.9%
  3. Scottish18.6%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. German8.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Lima

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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