Suburb in Colac Otway

Kawarren, VIC

Kawarren had a population of 189 at the 2021 Census (+13.9% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,071. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kawarren at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kawarren's population grew by 13.9% to 189, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

3.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 60.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 84 households.

The median household earns $1,071 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 51.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kawarren beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKawarrenVICAustralia
Population1896,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+13.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households842,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright60.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,071$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,315$1,859$1,863
Born overseas10.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.8%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

+13.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1692011
  2. 1662016
  3. 1892021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Kawarren Victoria
Share of people by age, Kawarren and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–196.3%
20–293.7%
30–3910.6%
40–4910.1%
50–5923.3%
60–6920.1%
70–799.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kawarren at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.1%
  2. Australian36.7%
  3. Irish20.9%
  4. Scottish15.3%
  5. German8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%

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

Around Kawarren

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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