Suburb in Colac Otway

Kennett River, VIC

Kennett River had a population of 74 at the 2021 Census (+80.5% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,812. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kennett River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kennett River's population grew by 80.5% to 74, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,812 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,387 a month.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 65.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kennett River beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKennett RiverVICAustralia
Population746,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+80.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.037.938.2
Households282,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,812$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$320$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,387$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.2%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

+80.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 412016
  3. 742021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Kennett River Victoria
Share of people by age, Kennett River and Victoria
0–913.5%
10–1916.2%
20–295.4%
30–3910.8%
40–496.8%
50–5918.9%
60–6914.9%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kennett River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.1%
  2. Australian39.4%
  3. Irish27.3%
  4. Scottish10.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Kennett River

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