Suburb in East Gippsland

Ensay, VIC

Ensay had a population of 155 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 56.5. Median weekly household income $781. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ensay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ensay's population grew by 2.6% to 155, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 56.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 5.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.6%.

8.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 58.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 74 households.

The median household earns $781 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.4% use a language other than English at home. 62.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ensay beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEnsayVICAustralia
Population1556,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age56.537.938.2
Households742,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright58.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$781$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$660$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion62.1%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

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1462011
  2. 1512016
  3. 1552021

Age

Median age 56.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Ensay Victoria
Share of people by age, Ensay and Victoria
0–95.8%
10–195.8%
20–292.6%
30–3910.3%
40–495.8%
50–5920.6%
60–6917.4%
70–7915.5%
80+7.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ensay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.3%
  2. Australian40.0%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. Italian4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.1%

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

Around Ensay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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