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Kingsbury, VIC

Kingsbury had a population of 3,460 at the 2021 Census (−8.5% since 2016). Median age 34.5. Median weekly household income $1,396. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingsbury at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingsbury's population shrank by 8.5% to 3,460, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

45.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 17.7% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 1,336 households.

The median household earns $1,396 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $360 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,749 a month.

49.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 49.4% use a language other than English at home. 37.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingsbury beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKingsburyVICAustralia
Population3,4606,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−8.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.537.938.2
Households1,3362,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments17.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting45.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,396$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$360$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,749$1,867$1,866
Born overseas49.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home49.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion37.0%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

−8.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3622011
  2. 3,7802016
  3. 3,4602021

Age

Median age 34.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Kingsbury Victoria
Share of people by age, Kingsbury and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–197.5%
20–2923.0%
30–3918.6%
40–4911.8%
50–599.6%
60–696.8%
70–796.8%
80+6.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingsbury at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English19.8%
  2. Australian18.4%
  3. Chinese11.8%
  4. Italian10.3%
  5. Vietnamese7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin7.9%
  2. Vietnamese7.1%
  3. Italian4.6%
  4. Greek4.5%
  5. Arabic2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.9%
  2. Vietnam6.6%
  3. China6.4%
  4. Italy3.6%
  5. Sri Lanka2.3%

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

Around Kingsbury

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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