Suburb in Mansfield

Goughs Bay, VIC

Goughs Bay had a population of 328 at the 2021 Census (+25.7% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $892. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Goughs Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Goughs Bay's population grew by 25.7% to 328, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 4.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.5%.

9.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 55.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 137 households.

The median household earns $892 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Goughs Bay beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGoughs BayVICAustralia
Population3286,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+25.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.038.038.0
Households1372,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$892$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.6%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

+25.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2852011
  2. 2612016
  3. 3282021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Goughs Bay Victoria
Share of people by age, Goughs Bay and Victoria
0–94.0%
10–197.3%
20–297.6%
30–397.6%
40–498.8%
50–5920.1%
60–6923.2%
70–7912.2%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Goughs Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian44.2%
  3. Scottish11.2%
  4. German7.6%
  5. Irish7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.4%
  2. Malayalam1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.8%
  2. the Philippines2.2%
  3. Germany1.8%
  4. India1.5%

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

Around Goughs Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Goughs Bay in Censible

Every census figure for Goughs Bay, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.