Suburb in Hume

Melbourne Airport, VIC

Melbourne Airport had a population of 64 at the 2021 Census (−38.5% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Melbourne Airport at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Melbourne Airport's population shrank by 38.5% to 64, 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 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.3%.

100.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 66.7% use a language other than English at home. 18.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Melbourne Airport beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMelbourne AirportVICAustralia
Population646,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−38.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households–2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments–12.1%14.3%
Renting–28.9%31.1%
Owned outright–32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas100.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home66.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion18.8%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

−38.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 1042016
  3. 642021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Melbourne Airport Victoria
Share of people by age, Melbourne Airport and Victoria
0–910.9%
10–194.7%
20–2923.4%
30–399.4%
40–4917.2%
50–596.3%
60–6910.9%
70–796.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Melbourne Airport at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English18.8%
  2. Irish18.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish46.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England18.8%
  2. New Zealand18.8%

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

Around Melbourne Airport

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Melbourne Airport in Censible

Every census figure for Melbourne Airport, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.