Suburb in Golden Plains

Smythes Creek, VIC

Smythes Creek had a population of 1,762 at the 2021 Census (+29.3% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,134. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Smythes Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Smythes Creek's population grew by 29.3% to 1,762, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

9.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 559 households.

The median household earns $2,134 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $396 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,639 a month.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 53.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Smythes Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSmythes CreekVICAustralia
Population1,7626,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+29.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.037.938.2
Households5592,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,134$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$396$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,639$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.2%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

+29.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3262011
  2. 1,3622016
  3. 1,7622021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Smythes Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Smythes Creek and Victoria
0–913.1%
10–1916.7%
20–2911.5%
30–3910.0%
40–4913.7%
50–5913.5%
60–6912.1%
70–797.5%
80+1.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Smythes Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian43.6%
  3. Irish15.4%
  4. Scottish14.3%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.2%
  2. Russian0.5%
  3. Persian (excluding Dari)0.3%
  4. Japanese0.2%
  5. Filipino0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.0%
  2. India1.1%
  3. Scotland0.9%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. the Netherlands0.6%

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

Around Smythes Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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