Suburb in East Gippsland

Genoa, VIC

Genoa had a population of 66 at the 2021 Census (+20.0% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $754. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Genoa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Genoa's population grew by 20.0% to 66, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 4.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 73.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $754 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

17.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 54.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Genoa beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGenoaVICAustralia
Population666,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+20.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age60.038.038.0
Households262,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright73.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$754$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas17.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.4%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. 712011
  2. 552016
  3. 662021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Genoa Victoria
Share of people by age, Genoa and Victoria
0–94.5%
10–190.0%
20–294.5%
30–390.0%
40–494.5%
50–5918.2%
60–6930.3%
70–7913.6%
80+9.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Genoa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian24.6%
  3. Irish24.6%
  4. Scottish14.8%
  5. Dutch9.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%
  2. the Philippines4.9%

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

Around Genoa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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