Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Costerfield, VIC

Costerfield had a population of 70 at the 2021 Census (−6.7% since 2016). Median age 57.4. Median weekly household income $538. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Costerfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Costerfield's population shrank by 6.7% to 70, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 5.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 64.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 39 households.

The median household earns $538 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

19.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 65.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Costerfield beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCosterfieldVICAustralia
Population706,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−6.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.437.938.2
Households392,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright64.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$538$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.7%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

−6.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 752016
  3. 702021

Age

Median age 57.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Costerfield Victoria
Share of people by age, Costerfield and Victoria
0–95.7%
10–198.6%
20–290.0%
30–398.6%
40–497.1%
50–5927.1%
60–6921.4%
70–7920.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Costerfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.3%
  2. Australian37.3%
  3. Irish19.4%
  4. Polish7.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. Italy4.5%
  3. Malta4.5%

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

Around Costerfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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