Suburb in East Gippsland

Forge Creek, VIC

Forge Creek had a population of 346 at the 2021 Census (+25.4% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $1,773. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Forge Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Forge Creek's population grew by 25.4% to 346, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

8.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 100 households.

The median household earns $1,773 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $217 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,415 a month.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Forge Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureForge CreekVICAustralia
Population3466,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+25.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.437.938.2
Households1002,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,773$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$217$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,415$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+25.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2312011
  2. 2762016
  3. 3462021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Forge Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Forge Creek and Victoria
0–97.8%
10–1918.8%
20–298.4%
30–3910.4%
40–4910.1%
50–5915.3%
60–6916.5%
70–798.1%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Forge Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.7%
  2. Australian46.5%
  3. Irish13.1%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.9%
  2. Australian Indigenous languages0.9%
  3. Greek0.9%
  4. Polish0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.2%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. India0.9%
  4. Ireland0.9%
  5. Italy0.9%

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

Around Forge Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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