Suburb in Golden Plains

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic), VIC

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) had a population of 87 at the 2021 Census (+2.4% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic)'s population grew by 2.4% to 87, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

8.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

21.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHappy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic)VICAustralia
Population876,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households342,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$821$1,859$1,863
Born overseas21.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.6%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

+2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 852016
  3. 872021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) and Victoria
0–914.9%
10–1913.8%
20–296.9%
30–394.6%
40–4917.2%
50–5926.4%
60–6913.8%
70–799.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.3%
  2. Australian39.7%
  3. Scottish14.1%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. Maltese6.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.7%

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

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