Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Eppalock, VIC

Eppalock had a population of 746 at the 2021 Census (+8.9% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,884. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eppalock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eppalock's population grew by 8.9% to 746, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

1.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 236 households.

The median household earns $1,884 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

7.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eppalock beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEppalockVICAustralia
Population7466,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.037.938.2
Households2362,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting1.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,884$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,573$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6132011
  2. 6852016
  3. 7462021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Eppalock Victoria
Share of people by age, Eppalock and Victoria
0–910.3%
10–1913.9%
20–299.1%
30–3911.4%
40–4913.9%
50–5915.0%
60–6915.7%
70–798.4%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Eppalock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.9%
  2. English46.6%
  3. Scottish15.4%
  4. Irish14.5%
  5. Italian4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.9%
  2. Greek0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.9%
  2. the Netherlands1.3%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Germany0.4%
  5. South Africa0.4%

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

Around Eppalock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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