Suburb in Glenelg

Strathdownie, VIC

Strathdownie had a population of 176 at the 2021 Census (−3.8% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $2,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Strathdownie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Strathdownie's population shrank by 3.8% to 176, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.2%.

5.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 67.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 59 households.

The median household earns $2,166 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $50 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $424 a month.

2.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 62.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Strathdownie beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureStrathdownieVICAustralia
Population1766,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households592,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright67.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,166$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$50$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$424$1,859$1,863
Born overseas2.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion62.5%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

−3.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1902011
  2. 1832016
  3. 1762021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Strathdownie Victoria
Share of people by age, Strathdownie and Victoria
0–914.2%
10–1914.2%
20–295.7%
30–3911.9%
40–4916.5%
50–5912.5%
60–698.0%
70–7911.4%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Strathdownie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.9%
  2. English30.7%
  3. Scottish15.0%
  4. Irish13.7%
  5. German2.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Strathdownie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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