Suburb in Colac Otway

Dreeite, VIC

Dreeite had a population of 77 at the 2021 Census (+40.0% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,374. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dreeite at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dreeite's population grew by 40.0% to 77, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.9%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.0% 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 $1,374 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

11.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dreeite beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDreeiteVICAustralia
Population776,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+40.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households252,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,374$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,859$1,863
Born overseas11.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+40.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 712011
  2. 552016
  3. 772021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Dreeite Victoria
Share of people by age, Dreeite and Victoria
0–913.0%
10–1911.7%
20–2913.0%
30–399.1%
40–490.0%
50–5914.3%
60–6920.8%
70–793.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dreeite at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.9%
  2. English27.1%
  3. Italian10.0%
  4. Scottish4.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Dreeite

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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