Suburb in Central Goldfields

Simson, VIC

Simson had a population of 76 at the 2021 Census (+10.1% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Simson at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Simson's population grew by 10.1% to 76, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 3.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

7.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Simson beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSimsonVICAustralia
Population766,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.038.038.0
Households252,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$867$1,859$1,863
Born overseas7.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.7%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

+10.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 692016
  3. 762021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Simson Victoria
Share of people by age, Simson and Victoria
0–93.9%
10–1918.4%
20–290.0%
30–393.9%
40–4910.5%
50–5913.2%
60–6928.9%
70–7917.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Simson at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English58.6%
  2. Australian35.7%
  3. Scottish22.9%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%

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

Around Simson

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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