Suburb in Corangamite

South Purrumbete, VIC

South Purrumbete had a population of 124 at the 2021 Census (+13.8% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,874. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Purrumbete at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Purrumbete's population grew by 13.8% to 124, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

14.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 48 households.

The median household earns $1,874 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

8.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.4% use a language other than English at home. 46.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Purrumbete beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSouth PurrumbeteVICAustralia
Population1246,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+13.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households482,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,874$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$975$1,859$1,863
Born overseas8.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.2%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

+13.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1292011
  2. 1092016
  3. 1242021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

South Purrumbete Victoria
Share of people by age, South Purrumbete and Victoria
0–98.9%
10–198.9%
20–2911.3%
30–399.7%
40–4911.3%
50–5916.1%
60–6912.9%
70–7912.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Purrumbete at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.5%
  2. English43.0%
  3. Irish18.4%
  4. Scottish8.8%
  5. German7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek6.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands4.6%
  2. New Zealand2.8%

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

Around South Purrumbete

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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