Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Spotswood, VIC

Spotswood had a population of 2,820 at the 2021 Census (+8.3% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Median weekly household income $2,446. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Spotswood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Spotswood's population grew by 8.3% to 2,820, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.5 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.6%.

32.5% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 27.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,058 households.

The median household earns $2,446 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,330 a month.

23.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.4% use a language other than English at home. 51.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Spotswood beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSpotswoodVICAustralia
Population2,8206,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households1,0582,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting32.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright27.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,446$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$450$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,330$1,867$1,866
Born overseas23.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.0%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

+8.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,3392011
  2. 2,6042016
  3. 2,8202021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Spotswood Victoria
Share of people by age, Spotswood and Victoria
0–914.8%
10–1910.1%
20–2910.8%
30–3918.9%
40–4918.7%
50–5911.2%
60–698.7%
70–795.2%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Spotswood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.1%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish9.7%
  5. Italian8.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek2.2%
  2. Italian1.8%
  3. Croatian1.5%
  4. Vietnamese1.4%
  5. Arabic1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. India2.4%
  4. Italy1.5%
  5. Vietnam1.2%

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

Around Spotswood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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