Suburb in Merri-bek

Gowanbrae, VIC

Gowanbrae had a population of 2,971 at the 2021 Census (+7.1% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $2,208. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gowanbrae at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gowanbrae's population grew by 7.1% to 2,971, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.4%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,058 households.

The median household earns $2,208 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $445 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

24.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 29.8% use a language other than English at home. 26.4% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gowanbrae beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGowanbraeVICAustralia
Population2,9716,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households1,0582,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments3.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,208$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$445$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas24.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home29.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion26.4%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

+7.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,6282011
  2. 2,7732016
  3. 2,9712021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Gowanbrae Victoria
Share of people by age, Gowanbrae and Victoria
0–912.3%
10–1914.5%
20–2910.4%
30–3912.7%
40–4916.3%
50–5913.4%
60–698.3%
70–797.2%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gowanbrae at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian24.9%
  2. English24.5%
  3. Italian19.3%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Scottish6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.0%
  2. Hindi2.7%
  3. Turkish2.6%
  4. Greek2.4%
  5. Arabic2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Fiji2.0%
  2. India2.0%
  3. Italy1.8%
  4. Sri Lanka1.7%
  5. China1.5%

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

Around Gowanbrae

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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