Suburb in Hume

Craigieburn, VIC

Craigieburn had a population of 65,178 at the 2021 Census (+29.5% since 2016). Median age 31.6. Median weekly household income $1,797. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Craigieburn at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Craigieburn's population grew by 29.5% to 65,178, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 31.6, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 18.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.1%.

28.9% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 15.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18,957 households.

The median household earns $1,797 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $378 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,871 a month.

50.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 62.8% use a language other than English at home. 15.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Craigieburn beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCraigieburnVICAustralia
Population65,1786,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+29.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age31.637.938.2
Households18,9572,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright15.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,797$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$378$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,871$1,867$1,866
Born overseas50.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home62.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion15.8%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

+29.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 32,8092011
  2. 50,3472016
  3. 65,1782021

Age

Median age 31.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Craigieburn Victoria
Share of people by age, Craigieburn and Victoria
0–918.0%
10–1913.9%
20–2914.4%
30–3919.8%
40–4913.8%
50–599.8%
60–696.3%
70–793.0%
80+1.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Craigieburn at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian15.9%
  2. English13.3%
  3. Indian13.2%
  4. Italian6.4%
  5. Irish2.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi11.6%
  2. Arabic8.5%
  3. Turkish4.5%
  4. Hindi3.7%
  5. Sinhalese3.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India14.1%
  2. Iraq10.0%
  3. Sri Lanka2.8%
  4. New Zealand2.1%
  5. Pakistan2.0%

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

Around Craigieburn

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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