Suburb in Colac Otway

Skenes Creek, VIC

Skenes Creek had a population of 249 at the 2021 Census (+51.8% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,260. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Skenes Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Skenes Creek's population grew by 51.8% to 249, 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 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.5%.

18.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 103 households.

The median household earns $1,260 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $295 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,450 a month.

23.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 70.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Skenes Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSkenes CreekVICAustralia
Population2496,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+51.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households1032,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,260$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$295$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,450$1,859$1,863
Born overseas23.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion70.2%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

+51.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1702011
  2. 1642016
  3. 2492021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Skenes Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Skenes Creek and Victoria
0–97.6%
10–198.0%
20–294.8%
30–3912.0%
40–4915.7%
50–5914.9%
60–6919.7%
70–7912.4%
80+10.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Skenes Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian29.8%
  3. Irish15.1%
  4. Scottish15.1%
  5. German5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.4%
  2. German1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.3%
  2. Ireland1.8%
  3. the Netherlands1.8%
  4. Greece1.4%

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

Around Skenes Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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