Suburb in Golden Plains

Inverleigh, VIC

Inverleigh had a population of 1,746 at the 2021 Census (+18.5% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,160. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Inverleigh at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Inverleigh's population grew by 18.5% to 1,746, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.5%.

6.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 559 households.

The median household earns $2,160 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 51.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Inverleigh beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureInverleighVICAustralia
Population1,7466,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+18.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households5592,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,160$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$300$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.8%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

+18.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2332011
  2. 1,4742016
  3. 1,7462021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Inverleigh Victoria
Share of people by age, Inverleigh and Victoria
0–916.7%
10–1914.9%
20–296.8%
30–3913.8%
40–4914.3%
50–5915.1%
60–6910.8%
70–795.8%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Inverleigh at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.2%
  2. English43.1%
  3. Scottish14.0%
  4. Irish12.4%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.4%
  2. Italian0.2%
  3. Serbian0.2%
  4. Thai0.2%
  5. Greek0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. the Netherlands0.7%
  3. Scotland0.5%
  4. Ireland0.5%
  5. New Zealand0.5%

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

Around Inverleigh

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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