Suburb in East Gippsland

Bemm River, VIC

Bemm River had a population of 72 at the 2021 Census (+20.0% since 2016). Median age 66.9. Median weekly household income $867. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bemm River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bemm River's population grew by 20.0% to 72, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 66.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 31.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $867 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

17.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 73.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bemm River beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBemm RiverVICAustralia
Population726,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age66.937.938.2
Households372,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$867$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,867$1,866
Born overseas17.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion73.8%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

+20.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 662011
  2. 602016
  3. 722021

Age

Median age 66.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bemm River Victoria
Share of people by age, Bemm River and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–295.6%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5916.7%
60–6944.4%
70–7911.1%
80+20.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bemm River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Irish17.5%
  4. Scottish14.3%
  5. Dutch9.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.8%
  2. England5.1%

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

Around Bemm River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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