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Bayswater (Vic), VIC

Bayswater (Vic) had a population of 12,262 at the 2021 Census (+4.3% since 2016). Median age 38.2. Median weekly household income $1,599. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bayswater (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bayswater (Vic)'s population grew by 4.3% to 12,262, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.2 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.7%.

34.1% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 27.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.0% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 4,851 households.

The median household earns $1,599 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $376 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,838 a month.

36.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 32.2% use a language other than English at home. 46.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bayswater (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBayswater (Vic)VICAustralia
Population12,2626,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.237.938.2
Households4,8512,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments11.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting34.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright27.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,599$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$376$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,838$1,867$1,866
Born overseas36.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home32.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.9%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

+4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,9482011
  2. 11,7582016
  3. 12,2622021

Age

Median age 38.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bayswater (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Bayswater (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.6%
10–199.3%
20–2913.3%
30–3917.9%
40–4912.9%
50–5911.8%
60–699.6%
70–798.0%
80+5.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bayswater (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.4%
  2. Australian28.3%
  3. Chinese13.5%
  4. Scottish8.7%
  5. Irish7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin6.8%
  2. Cantonese4.2%
  3. German1.8%
  4. Vietnamese1.3%
  5. Sinhalese1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.6%
  2. India4.1%
  3. England2.8%
  4. Malaysia2.1%
  5. the Philippines1.9%

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

Around Bayswater (Vic)

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