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Barnawartha, VIC

Barnawartha had a population of 987 at the 2021 Census (+9.2% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $1,740. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barnawartha at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barnawartha's population grew by 9.2% to 987, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

8.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 354 households.

The median household earns $1,740 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,486 a month.

6.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barnawartha beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBarnawarthaVICAustralia
Population9876,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.237.938.2
Households3542,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,740$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$300$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,486$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.8%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

+9.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8382011
  2. 9042016
  3. 9872021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Barnawartha Victoria
Share of people by age, Barnawartha and Victoria
0–913.8%
10–1912.5%
20–2910.4%
30–3913.3%
40–4914.2%
50–5914.8%
60–6912.2%
70–797.7%
80+1.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barnawartha at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.8%
  2. English48.2%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish9.7%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.7%
  2. Hindi0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.8%
  2. New Zealand1.1%
  3. Germany0.4%
  4. India0.4%

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

Around Barnawartha

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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