Suburb in Hume

Mickleham, VIC

Mickleham had a population of 17,452 at the 2021 Census (+455.4% since 2016). Median age 29.0. Median weekly household income $1,968. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mickleham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mickleham's population grew by 455.4% to 17,452, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 29.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 23.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.9%.

23.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 8.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 5,019 households.

The median household earns $1,968 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

47.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 60.0% use a language other than English at home. 17.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mickleham beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMicklehamVICAustralia
Population17,4526,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+455.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age29.038.038.0
Households5,0192,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting23.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright8.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,968$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$400$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas47.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home60.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion17.1%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

+455.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2402011
  2. 3,1422016
  3. 17,4522021

Age

Median age 29.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Mickleham Victoria
Share of people by age, Mickleham and Victoria
0–923.1%
10–1910.7%
20–2916.4%
30–3926.4%
40–4910.8%
50–596.6%
60–694.1%
70–791.5%
80+0.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mickleham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian16.9%
  2. Indian15.9%
  3. English14.5%
  4. Italian6.9%
  5. Filipino3.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi18.2%
  2. Arabic6.0%
  3. Hindi3.6%
  4. Urdu3.4%
  5. Turkish3.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India17.2%
  2. Iraq7.0%
  3. New Zealand3.1%
  4. Pakistan2.4%
  5. the Philippines2.3%

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

Around Mickleham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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