Suburb in Kingston (Vic)

Clarinda, VIC

Clarinda had a population of 7,441 at the 2021 Census (−0.5% since 2016). Median age 45.1. Median weekly household income $1,589. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Clarinda at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Clarinda's population shrank by 0.5% to 7,441, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.7%.

23.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 44.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,573 households.

The median household earns $1,589 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $397 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,002 a month.

54.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 57.9% use a language other than English at home. 22.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Clarinda beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureClarindaVICAustralia
Population7,4416,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.137.938.2
Households2,5732,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting23.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,589$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$397$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,002$1,867$1,866
Born overseas54.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home57.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion22.1%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

−0.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,4612011
  2. 7,4812016
  3. 7,4412021

Age

Median age 45.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Clarinda Victoria
Share of people by age, Clarinda and Victoria
0–99.9%
10–199.4%
20–2911.8%
30–3912.7%
40–4911.7%
50–5913.1%
60–6912.7%
70–7911.1%
80+7.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Clarinda at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Greek16.1%
  2. Australian14.0%
  3. English12.8%
  4. Chinese11.6%
  5. Indian10.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek14.7%
  2. Mandarin4.0%
  3. Khmer3.1%
  4. Vietnamese3.1%
  5. Italian2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India10.5%
  2. Greece7.2%
  3. Vietnam3.3%
  4. China3.1%
  5. Cambodia3.0%

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

Around Clarinda

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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