Suburb in Loddon

Bears Lagoon, VIC

Bears Lagoon had a population of 53 at the 2021 Census (−26.4% since 2016). Median age 41.5. Median weekly household income $1,500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bears Lagoon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bears Lagoon's population shrank by 26.4% to 53, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.2%.

27.8% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 16.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,500 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 70.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bears Lagoon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBears LagoonVICAustralia
Population536,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−26.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.537.938.2
Households182,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting27.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright16.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,500$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion70.0%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

−26.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 622011
  2. 722016
  3. 532021

Age

Median age 41.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bears Lagoon Victoria
Share of people by age, Bears Lagoon and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1924.5%
20–2915.1%
30–397.5%
40–4913.2%
50–5913.2%
60–6913.2%
70–795.7%
80+7.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bears Lagoon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English62.0%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. Irish18.0%
  4. Scottish16.0%
  5. Māori6.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Bears Lagoon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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