Suburb in East Gippsland

Metung, VIC

Metung had a population of 1,899 at the 2021 Census (+31.1% since 2016). Median age 60.2. Median weekly household income $1,228. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Metung at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Metung's population grew by 31.1% to 1,899, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 60.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.4%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 810 households.

The median household earns $1,228 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $345 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,324 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 54.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Metung beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMetungVICAustralia
Population1,8996,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+31.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age60.237.938.2
Households8102,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,228$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$345$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,324$1,867$1,866
Born overseas18.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.6%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

+31.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2222011
  2. 1,4492016
  3. 1,8992021

Age

Median age 60.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Metung Victoria
Share of people by age, Metung and Victoria
0–97.1%
10–197.7%
20–294.3%
30–397.2%
40–498.8%
50–5914.1%
60–6924.9%
70–7920.8%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Metung at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.4%
  2. Australian37.0%
  3. Scottish14.8%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.6%
  2. Afrikaans0.4%
  3. Greek0.4%
  4. Italian0.3%
  5. Vietnamese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.7%
  2. South Africa1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. Scotland1.2%
  5. the Netherlands1.0%

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

Around Metung

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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