Suburb in East Gippsland

Bruthen, VIC

Bruthen had a population of 820 at the 2021 Census (+0.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,198. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bruthen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bruthen's population grew by 0.7% to 820, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

11.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 331 households.

The median household earns $1,198 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

6.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 65.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bruthen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBruthenVICAustralia
Population8206,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households3312,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,198$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$250$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.7%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

+0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8052011
  2. 8142016
  3. 8202021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bruthen Victoria
Share of people by age, Bruthen and Victoria
0–913.2%
10–1910.5%
20–2910.0%
30–3911.1%
40–4912.6%
50–5915.0%
60–6914.0%
70–798.0%
80+3.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bruthen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.1%
  2. English45.9%
  3. Irish12.9%
  4. Scottish11.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal3.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.9%
  2. Thai0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. the Netherlands1.1%
  3. New Zealand0.4%
  4. Wales0.4%

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

Around Bruthen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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