Suburb in Greater Geelong

Moolap, VIC

Moolap had a population of 1,825 at the 2021 Census (+32.9% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,279. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Moolap at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moolap's population grew by 32.9% to 1,825, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 35.2%.

11.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 677 households.

The median household earns $1,279 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $290 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,907 a month.

15.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.1% use a language other than English at home. 38.9% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Moolap beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMoolapVICAustralia
Population1,8256,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+32.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households6772,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,279$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$290$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,907$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion38.9%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

+32.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1692011
  2. 1,3732016
  3. 1,8252021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Moolap Victoria
Share of people by age, Moolap and Victoria
0–97.3%
10–199.0%
20–296.6%
30–397.4%
40–498.8%
50–5911.1%
60–6914.8%
70–7920.7%
80+14.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Moolap at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.3%
  2. Australian37.8%
  3. Irish13.6%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. Italian5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese1.2%
  2. Italian1.0%
  3. Turkish0.6%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Mandarin0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Italy1.2%
  4. Scotland1.0%
  5. Germany0.9%

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

Around Moolap

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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