Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Flora Hill, VIC

Flora Hill had a population of 3,989 at the 2021 Census (+0.9% since 2016). Median age 32.0. Median weekly household income $1,347. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Flora Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Flora Hill's population grew by 0.9% to 3,989, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 32.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

50.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 23.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,580 households.

The median household earns $1,347 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $290 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 10.7% use a language other than English at home. 58.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Flora Hill beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFlora HillVICAustralia
Population3,9896,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age32.038.038.0
Households1,5802,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments1.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting50.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright23.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,347$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$290$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas12.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home10.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.7%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

+0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,8652011
  2. 3,9552016
  3. 3,9892021

Age

Median age 32.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Flora Hill Victoria
Share of people by age, Flora Hill and Victoria
0–911.7%
10–1913.0%
20–2921.9%
30–3914.1%
40–4912.2%
50–598.8%
60–698.6%
70–795.0%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Flora Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.2%
  2. Australian42.6%
  3. Irish16.0%
  4. Scottish12.0%
  5. German4.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.2%
  2. Cantonese0.6%
  3. Vietnamese0.5%
  4. Arabic0.5%
  5. Gujarati0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.5%
  2. India1.3%
  3. Malaysia0.9%
  4. Thailand0.8%
  5. New Zealand0.7%

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

Around Flora Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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