Suburb in Hepburn

Musk Vale, VIC

Musk Vale had a population of 170 at the 2021 Census (+28.8% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,410. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Musk Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Musk Vale's population grew by 28.8% to 170, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.5%.

11.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 59.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 62 households.

The median household earns $1,410 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

16.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.8% use a language other than English at home. 61.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Musk Vale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMusk ValeVICAustralia
Population1706,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+28.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.038.038.0
Households622,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright59.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,410$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,614$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion61.3%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

+28.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1222011
  2. 1322016
  3. 1702021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Musk Vale Victoria
Share of people by age, Musk Vale and Victoria
0–97.6%
10–1914.1%
20–295.9%
30–3914.1%
40–4914.7%
50–5925.3%
60–6910.6%
70–7913.5%
80+2.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Musk Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.6%
  2. English35.2%
  3. Scottish15.7%
  4. German8.2%
  5. Irish7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai2.5%
  2. Greek1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand3.8%
  2. England2.5%
  3. New Zealand1.9%

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

Around Musk Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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