Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic), VIC

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) had a population of 2,571 at the 2021 Census (+30.6% since 2016). Median age 35.7. Median weekly household income $1,957. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic)'s population grew by 30.6% to 2,571, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.7, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 17.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

16.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 880 households.

The median household earns $1,957 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $355 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,509 a month.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.4% use a language other than English at home. 51.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAscot (Greater Bendigo - Vic)VICAustralia
Population2,5716,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+30.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.737.938.2
Households8802,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting16.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,957$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$355$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,509$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.4%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

+30.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4272011
  2. 1,9682016
  3. 2,5712021

Age

Median age 35.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) and Victoria
0–917.4%
10–1912.2%
20–2911.6%
30–3915.5%
40–4911.5%
50–5910.5%
60–6911.8%
70–797.5%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.1%
  2. Australian44.6%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish10.6%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Malayalam0.6%
  3. German0.4%
  4. Hindi0.4%
  5. Cantonese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Myanmar1.3%
  2. India1.1%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. England0.9%
  5. Thailand0.7%

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

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