Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Woodvale (Vic), VIC

Woodvale (Vic) had a population of 556 at the 2021 Census (+23.8% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,428. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woodvale (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woodvale (Vic)'s population grew by 23.8% to 556, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.4%.

6.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 187 households.

The median household earns $1,428 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

5.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woodvale (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWoodvale (Vic)VICAustralia
Population5566,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+23.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households1872,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,428$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%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

+23.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4682011
  2. 4492016
  3. 5562021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Woodvale (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Woodvale (Vic) and Victoria
0–910.8%
10–1912.9%
20–2910.4%
30–3911.0%
40–4911.7%
50–5914.4%
60–6917.3%
70–797.7%
80+2.7%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.1%
  2. English41.2%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Italian3.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese1.0%
  2. Arabic0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.4%

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

Around Woodvale (Vic)

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