Suburb in Hepburn

Smeaton, VIC

Smeaton had a population of 245 at the 2021 Census (+6.1% since 2016). Median age 50.6. Median weekly household income $1,275. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Smeaton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Smeaton's population grew by 6.1% to 245, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.6%.

7.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 107 households.

The median household earns $1,275 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

12.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.1% use a language other than English at home. 48.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Smeaton beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSmeatonVICAustralia
Population2456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.637.938.2
Households1072,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,275$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,518$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.7%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

+6.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2262011
  2. 2312016
  3. 2452021

Age

Median age 50.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Smeaton Victoria
Share of people by age, Smeaton and Victoria
0–99.8%
10–1911.0%
20–293.7%
30–3910.2%
40–4915.1%
50–5914.7%
60–6915.9%
70–7917.6%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Smeaton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.2%
  2. Australian32.0%
  3. Scottish17.7%
  4. Irish17.3%
  5. Dutch5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans2.6%
  2. Croatian1.3%
  3. Greek1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. South Africa1.7%
  4. Croatia1.3%
  5. Germany1.3%

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

Around Smeaton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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