Suburb in Hepburn

Sulky, VIC

Sulky had a population of 234 at the 2021 Census (+0.9% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sulky at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sulky's population grew by 0.9% to 234, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 84 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

9.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sulky beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSulkyVICAustralia
Population2346,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households842,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,647$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.4%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

+0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2252011
  2. 2322016
  3. 2342021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Sulky Victoria
Share of people by age, Sulky and Victoria
0–96.8%
10–1920.9%
20–293.0%
30–399.8%
40–4917.5%
50–5920.1%
60–6910.7%
70–799.0%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sulky at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.0%
  2. Australian42.6%
  3. Scottish19.1%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. Dutch4.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. the Netherlands2.2%
  3. South Africa2.2%

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

Around Sulky

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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