Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Goornong, VIC

Goornong had a population of 718 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,687. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Goornong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Goornong's population grew by 9.8% to 718, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 15.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

9.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 249 households.

The median household earns $1,687 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $245 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

5.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Goornong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGoornongVICAustralia
Population7186,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households2492,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,687$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$245$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.4%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

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5572011
  2. 6542016
  3. 7182021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Goornong Victoria
Share of people by age, Goornong and Victoria
0–915.2%
10–1911.6%
20–2910.2%
30–3912.4%
40–4914.1%
50–5914.6%
60–6913.1%
70–797.2%
80+0.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Goornong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.8%
  2. English44.7%
  3. Irish15.5%
  4. Scottish14.8%
  5. German6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.5%
  2. Punjabi0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. New Zealand1.2%
  3. Thailand0.8%

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

Around Goornong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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