Suburb in Greater Geelong

Charlemont, VIC

Charlemont had a population of 2,612 at the 2021 Census (+617.6% since 2016). Median age 28.8. Median weekly household income $2,098. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Charlemont at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Charlemont's population grew by 617.6% to 2,612, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 28.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.9%.

28.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 10.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 955 households.

The median household earns $2,098 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $412 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,731 a month.

19.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 17.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Charlemont beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCharlemontVICAustralia
Population2,6126,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+617.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age28.837.938.2
Households9552,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright10.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,098$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$412$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,731$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home17.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.7%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

+617.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3472011
  2. 3642016
  3. 2,6122021

Age

Median age 28.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Charlemont Victoria
Share of people by age, Charlemont and Victoria
0–915.3%
10–198.2%
20–2928.6%
30–3923.3%
40–498.0%
50–596.9%
60–695.2%
70–792.8%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Charlemont at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.1%
  2. English36.1%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish10.1%
  5. Indian7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi2.3%
  2. Malayalam2.0%
  3. Gujarati1.3%
  4. Nepali1.1%
  5. Serbian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.8%
  2. England1.6%
  3. the Philippines1.2%
  4. New Zealand0.9%
  5. Nepal0.7%

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

Around Charlemont

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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