Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Axedale, VIC

Axedale had a population of 984 at the 2021 Census (+22.7% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,933. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Axedale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Axedale's population grew by 22.7% to 984, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

6.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 317 households.

The median household earns $1,933 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,733 a month.

6.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.7% use a language other than English at home. 54.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Axedale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAxedaleVICAustralia
Population9846,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.037.938.2
Households3172,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,933$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$330$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.7%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

+22.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5712011
  2. 8022016
  3. 9842021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Axedale Victoria
Share of people by age, Axedale and Victoria
0–914.9%
10–1913.3%
20–298.6%
30–3915.7%
40–4910.3%
50–5914.0%
60–6913.4%
70–796.2%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Axedale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.2%
  2. English44.7%
  3. Irish17.0%
  4. Scottish16.4%
  5. German5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. New Zealand0.8%
  3. Scotland0.6%
  4. South Africa0.6%
  5. the United States0.6%

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

Around Axedale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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