Suburb in Greater Geelong

North Shore (Vic), VIC

North Shore (Vic) had a population of 325 at the 2021 Census (−9.0% since 2016). Median age 44.8. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Shore (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Shore (Vic)'s population shrank by 9.0% to 325, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 3.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

45.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 157 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $311 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,364 a month.

19.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.6% use a language other than English at home. 56.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Shore (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNorth Shore (Vic)VICAustralia
Population3256,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.837.938.2
Households1572,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting45.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$311$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,364$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.5%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

−9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3552011
  2. 3572016
  3. 3252021

Age

Median age 44.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

North Shore (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, North Shore (Vic) and Victoria
0–93.1%
10–1913.2%
20–2911.1%
30–3914.5%
40–4917.2%
50–5915.7%
60–6913.5%
70–799.5%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.8%
  2. Australian38.2%
  3. Scottish22.0%
  4. Irish13.9%
  5. Dutch4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.6%
  2. Macedonian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.3%
  2. New Zealand3.3%
  3. India1.6%
  4. Croatia1.3%
  5. the Netherlands1.3%

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

Around North Shore (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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