Council area

Casey, VIC

Casey had a population of 365,239 at the 2021 Census (+22.0% since 2016). Median age 33.7. Median weekly household income $1,919. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Casey at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Casey's population grew by 22.0% to 365,239, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.7, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

23.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 22.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 113,365 households.

The median household earns $1,919 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $380 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,951 a month.

44.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 44.0% use a language other than English at home. 30.5% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Casey beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCaseyVICAustralia
Population365,2396,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.737.938.2
Households113,3652,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting23.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,919$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$380$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,951$1,867$1,866
Born overseas44.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home44.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion30.5%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

+22.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 252,3812011
  2. 299,3012016
  3. 365,2392021

Age

Median age 33.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Casey Victoria
Share of people by age, Casey and Victoria
0–915.5%
10–1913.6%
20–2913.9%
30–3916.7%
40–4913.6%
50–5911.3%
60–698.2%
70–794.8%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Casey at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English23.0%
  2. Australian22.9%
  3. Indian9.9%
  4. Scottish5.4%
  5. Irish5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi4.9%
  2. Sinhalese3.7%
  3. Mandarin2.3%
  4. Hindi1.9%
  5. Tamil1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India9.3%
  2. Sri Lanka4.3%
  3. Afghanistan4.2%
  4. England2.3%
  5. New Zealand2.3%

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

Around Casey

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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