Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Raywood, VIC

Raywood had a population of 329 at the 2021 Census (+3.5% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,205. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Raywood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Raywood's population grew by 3.5% to 329, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

3.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 113 households.

The median household earns $1,205 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $220 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Raywood beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRaywoodVICAustralia
Population3296,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households1132,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,205$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$220$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.5%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

+3.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3282011
  2. 3182016
  3. 3292021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Raywood Victoria
Share of people by age, Raywood and Victoria
0–99.7%
10–1911.6%
20–299.4%
30–398.5%
40–4913.7%
50–5911.9%
60–6917.6%
70–799.7%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Raywood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.8%
  2. Australian36.4%
  3. Irish16.2%
  4. Scottish7.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. Germany1.0%
  3. the Netherlands1.0%

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

Around Raywood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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