Suburb in East Gippsland

Melwood, VIC

Melwood had a population of 17 at the 2021 Census (−34.6% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Melwood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Melwood's population shrank by 34.6% to 17, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 29.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

36.4% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Melwood beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMelwoodVICAustralia
Population176,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−34.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households112,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting36.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.8%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

−34.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 272011
  2. 262016
  3. 172021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Melwood Victoria
Share of people by age, Melwood and Victoria
0–929.4%
10–190.0%
20–2935.3%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5929.4%
60–6917.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Melwood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian88.2%
  2. English70.6%
  3. German29.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Melwood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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