Suburb in Latrobe (Vic)

Driffield, VIC

Driffield had a population of 101 at the 2021 Census (+18.8% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Driffield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Driffield's population grew by 18.8% to 101, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.6 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 19.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,898 a month.

8.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Driffield beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDriffieldVICAustralia
Population1016,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+18.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.637.938.2
Households342,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$306$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,898$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

+18.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 942011
  2. 852016
  3. 1012021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Driffield Victoria
Share of people by age, Driffield and Victoria
0–919.8%
10–195.9%
20–295.9%
30–3915.8%
40–4914.9%
50–5911.9%
60–699.9%
70–793.0%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Driffield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.9%
  2. English44.8%
  3. Scottish19.8%
  4. Irish11.5%
  5. German5.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Driffield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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