Suburb in Greater Geelong

Bellarine, VIC

Bellarine had a population of 169 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,484. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bellarine at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bellarine's population grew by 0.0% to 169, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 2.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.1%.

8.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 71.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 60 households.

The median household earns $1,484 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,715 a month.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bellarine beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBellarineVICAustralia
Population1696,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age56.037.938.2
Households602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright71.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,484$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$350$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,715$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1612011
  2. 1692016
  3. 1692021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bellarine Victoria
Share of people by age, Bellarine and Victoria
0–92.4%
10–1912.4%
20–2913.0%
30–391.8%
40–4913.6%
50–5917.2%
60–6923.1%
70–7910.7%
80+12.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bellarine at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Scottish18.1%
  4. Irish15.0%
  5. Dutch6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. South Africa1.9%

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

Around Bellarine

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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