Suburb in Central Goldfields

Bealiba, VIC

Bealiba had a population of 213 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 60.1. Median weekly household income $748. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bealiba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bealiba's population grew by 3.4% to 213, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 60.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

9.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 75.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 98 households.

The median household earns $748 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

11.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.5% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bealiba beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBealibaVICAustralia
Population2136,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age60.137.938.2
Households982,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright75.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$748$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$907$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.8%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

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2032011
  2. 2062016
  3. 2132021

Age

Median age 60.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bealiba Victoria
Share of people by age, Bealiba and Victoria
0–98.5%
10–193.3%
20–291.9%
30–395.2%
40–4913.1%
50–5916.0%
60–6924.9%
70–7916.4%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bealiba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.5%
  2. Australian32.5%
  3. Scottish20.0%
  4. Irish18.5%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. Fiji2.6%
  3. the Netherlands2.6%
  4. New Zealand1.6%

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

Around Bealiba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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