Suburb in Golden Plains

Dereel, VIC

Dereel had a population of 664 at the 2021 Census (+24.6% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,256. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dereel at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dereel's population grew by 24.6% to 664, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

1.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 228 households.

The median household earns $1,256 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

13.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.4% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dereel beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDereelVICAustralia
Population6646,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+24.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.037.938.2
Households2282,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting1.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,256$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.5%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

+24.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5102011
  2. 5332016
  3. 6642021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Dereel Victoria
Share of people by age, Dereel and Victoria
0–911.9%
10–1913.7%
20–297.8%
30–3910.7%
40–4911.9%
50–5916.1%
60–6916.7%
70–7910.4%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dereel at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. Scottish17.4%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. German10.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. Germany1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. the United States0.7%

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

Around Dereel

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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