Suburb in Golden Plains

Mount Mercer, VIC

Mount Mercer had a population of 94 at the 2021 Census (+36.2% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,958. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mount Mercer at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mount Mercer's population grew by 36.2% to 94, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.1%.

12.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 31 households.

The median household earns $1,958 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

4.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 61.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mount Mercer beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMount MercerVICAustralia
Population946,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+36.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households312,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,958$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas4.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion61.6%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

+36.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 692016
  3. 942021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Mount Mercer Victoria
Share of people by age, Mount Mercer and Victoria
0–913.8%
10–1910.6%
20–295.3%
30–3913.8%
40–499.6%
50–5912.8%
60–6913.8%
70–7910.6%
80+8.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mount Mercer at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English64.0%
  2. Australian40.7%
  3. Scottish23.3%
  4. Irish15.1%
  5. German10.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.7%

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

Around Mount Mercer

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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