Suburb in Greater Bendigo

California Gully, VIC

California Gully had a population of 4,476 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 38.9. Median weekly household income $1,050. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

California Gully at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, California Gully's population grew by 2.6% to 4,476, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.9 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.9%.

34.7% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,771 households.

The median household earns $1,050 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,210 a month.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.1% use a language other than English at home. 53.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, California Gully beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCalifornia GullyVICAustralia
Population4,4766,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.937.938.2
Households1,7712,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting34.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,050$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$260$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,210$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.3%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

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,2632011
  2. 4,3632016
  3. 4,4762021

Age

Median age 38.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

California Gully Victoria
Share of people by age, California Gully and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1913.3%
20–2913.3%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.6%
50–5911.7%
60–6911.5%
70–799.3%
80+5.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in California Gully at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.5%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Irish12.9%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog0.3%
  2. Australian Indigenous languages0.2%
  3. Nepali0.2%
  4. Vietnamese0.2%
  5. Italian0.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand2.1%
  2. Myanmar2.1%
  3. England1.2%
  4. New Zealand0.9%
  5. the Philippines0.5%

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

Around California Gully

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