Suburb in Colac Otway

Cape Otway, VIC

Cape Otway had a population of 34 at the 2021 Census (+126.7% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,124. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cape Otway at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cape Otway's population grew by 126.7% to 34, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 12 households.

The median household earns $1,124 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 18.8% use a language other than English at home. 60.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cape Otway beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCape OtwayVICAustralia
Population346,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+126.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households122,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,124$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas10.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home18.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.7%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

+126.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 312011
  2. 152016
  3. 342021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Cape Otway Victoria
Share of people by age, Cape Otway and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1923.5%
20–2914.7%
30–398.8%
40–4914.7%
50–5923.5%
60–6932.4%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cape Otway at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English75.0%
  2. Australian37.5%
  3. Greek25.0%
  4. Scottish16.7%
  5. Dutch12.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek20.0%

Country of birth

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

Around Cape Otway

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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