Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Myrtle Creek (Vic), VIC

Myrtle Creek (Vic) had a population of 68 at the 2021 Census (+1.5% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Myrtle Creek (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Myrtle Creek (Vic)'s population grew by 1.5% to 68, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 27 households.

The median household earns $1,292 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

15.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Myrtle Creek (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMyrtle Creek (Vic)VICAustralia
Population686,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households272,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,059$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.2%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

+1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 572011
  2. 672016
  3. 682021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Myrtle Creek (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Myrtle Creek (Vic) and Victoria
0–97.4%
10–1916.2%
20–2911.8%
30–390.0%
40–4919.1%
50–5927.9%
60–6920.6%
70–795.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Myrtle Creek (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.9%
  2. English38.2%
  3. Scottish13.2%
  4. Irish10.3%
  5. German5.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.8%

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

Around Myrtle Creek (Vic)

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