Suburb in Cardinia

Bayles, VIC

Bayles had a population of 445 at the 2021 Census (−3.5% since 2016). Median age 42.4. Median weekly household income $1,769. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bayles at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bayles's population shrank by 3.5% to 445, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

10.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 148 households.

The median household earns $1,769 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bayles beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBaylesVICAustralia
Population4456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.437.938.2
Households1482,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,769$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,159$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.0%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

−3.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4692011
  2. 4612016
  3. 4452021

Age

Median age 42.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bayles Victoria
Share of people by age, Bayles and Victoria
0–99.9%
10–1915.1%
20–299.0%
30–3911.0%
40–4914.6%
50–5914.8%
60–6911.0%
70–7910.6%
80+2.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bayles at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.6%
  2. English46.0%
  3. Irish11.6%
  4. Scottish7.5%
  5. Dutch3.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.2%
  2. Croatian0.7%
  3. Mandarin0.7%
  4. Spanish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.4%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. Nepal0.9%
  4. the Netherlands0.9%
  5. Chile0.7%

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

Around Bayles

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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