Suburb in Casey

Blind Bight, VIC

Blind Bight had a population of 1,290 at the 2021 Census (+3.1% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $1,921. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blind Bight at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blind Bight's population grew by 3.1% to 1,290, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.4 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.

9.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 452 households.

The median household earns $1,921 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,757 a month.

11.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 59.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blind Bight beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBlind BightVICAustralia
Population1,2906,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.437.938.2
Households4522,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,921$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$400$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,757$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.7%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

+3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3012011
  2. 1,2512016
  3. 1,2902021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Blind Bight Victoria
Share of people by age, Blind Bight and Victoria
0–914.0%
10–1911.6%
20–2912.7%
30–3913.0%
40–4913.3%
50–5914.2%
60–6911.1%
70–798.1%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blind Bight at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.7%
  2. Australian46.2%
  3. Irish10.4%
  4. Scottish10.3%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.9%
  2. German0.3%
  3. Hindi0.3%
  4. Spanish0.3%
  5. Croatian0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Germany0.6%
  4. the Netherlands0.6%
  5. Fiji0.5%

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

Around Blind Bight

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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