Suburb in Hepburn

Dry Diggings, VIC

Dry Diggings had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (+64.0% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,499. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dry Diggings at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dry Diggings's population grew by 64.0% to 41, 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 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $1,499 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 63.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dry Diggings beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDry DiggingsVICAustralia
Population416,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+64.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households162,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,499$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion63.4%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

+64.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 252016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Dry Diggings Victoria
Share of people by age, Dry Diggings and Victoria
0–99.8%
10–197.3%
20–299.8%
30–399.8%
40–499.8%
50–5934.1%
60–6917.1%
70–797.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dry Diggings at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.2%
  2. Australian29.3%
  3. Irish24.4%
  4. Scottish19.5%
  5. Dutch12.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Dry Diggings

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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