Suburb in Colac Otway

Beech Forest, VIC

Beech Forest had a population of 125 at the 2021 Census (+52.4% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $840. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beech Forest at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beech Forest's population grew by 52.4% to 125, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

15.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $840 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

18.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 9.6% use a language other than English at home. 69.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beech Forest beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBeech ForestVICAustralia
Population1256,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+52.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households462,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$840$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$947$1,859$1,863
Born overseas18.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home9.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion69.9%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

+52.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 892011
  2. 822016
  3. 1252021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Beech Forest Victoria
Share of people by age, Beech Forest and Victoria
0–910.4%
10–1911.2%
20–292.4%
30–394.8%
40–4915.2%
50–5920.0%
60–6918.4%
70–797.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beech Forest at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.2%
  2. Australian29.8%
  3. Scottish22.3%
  4. Irish10.6%
  5. German6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French6.2%
  2. Russian4.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.3%

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

Around Beech Forest

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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