Council area

Latrobe (Vic), VIC

Latrobe (Vic) had a population of 77,318 at the 2021 Census (+5.5% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $1,259. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Latrobe (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Latrobe (Vic)'s population grew by 5.5% to 77,318, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.7%.

26.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.6% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 30,610 households.

The median household earns $1,259 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $237 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,234 a month.

13.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.2% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

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

MeasureLatrobe (Vic)VICAustralia
Population77,3186,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.837.938.2
Households30,6102,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments5.6%12.1%14.3%
Renting26.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,259$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$237$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,234$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+5.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 72,3962011
  2. 73,2572016
  3. 77,3182021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Latrobe (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Latrobe (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.6%
10–1911.8%
20–2912.0%
30–3912.3%
40–4911.1%
50–5913.2%
60–6913.3%
70–799.5%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.0%
  2. English42.6%
  3. Scottish11.7%
  4. Irish10.5%
  5. Italian4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.9%
  2. Greek0.4%
  3. Mandarin0.4%
  4. Malayalam0.3%
  5. Tagalog0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. New Zealand1.0%
  3. the Netherlands0.9%
  4. the Philippines0.9%
  5. India0.8%

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

Around Latrobe (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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