Suburb in Latrobe (Vic)

Boolarra South, VIC

Boolarra South had a population of 147 at the 2021 Census (+7.3% since 2016). Median age 52.2. Median weekly household income $1,403. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boolarra South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boolarra South's population grew by 7.3% to 147, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $1,403 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 65.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Boolarra South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBoolarra SouthVICAustralia
Population1476,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.237.938.2
Households552,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,403$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,867$1,866
Born overseas16.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.3%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

+7.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1002011
  2. 1372016
  3. 1472021

Age

Median age 52.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Boolarra South Victoria
Share of people by age, Boolarra South and Victoria
0–910.9%
10–1911.6%
20–297.5%
30–394.1%
40–4910.2%
50–5914.3%
60–6924.5%
70–799.5%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boolarra South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian42.7%
  3. Scottish11.5%
  4. Irish9.2%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.8%
  2. German2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%
  2. the Netherlands4.4%
  3. Greece3.6%

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

Around Boolarra South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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