Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Myers Flat, VIC

Myers Flat had a population of 545 at the 2021 Census (+18.7% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,525. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Myers Flat at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Myers Flat's population grew by 18.7% to 545, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

8.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 194 households.

The median household earns $1,525 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $190 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,344 a month.

6.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 48.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Myers Flat beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMyers FlatVICAustralia
Population5456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+18.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.037.938.2
Households1942,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,525$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$190$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,344$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.6%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

+18.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5012011
  2. 4592016
  3. 5452021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Myers Flat Victoria
Share of people by age, Myers Flat and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–1912.8%
20–297.0%
30–397.2%
40–4913.4%
50–5918.2%
60–6922.6%
70–797.7%
80+2.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Myers Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.6%
  2. Australian47.3%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. German5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Thai0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. the United States1.4%
  3. China0.8%
  4. New Zealand0.8%
  5. Thailand0.8%

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

Around Myers Flat

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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