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Barmah, VIC

Barmah had a population of 229 at the 2021 Census (−18.8% since 2016). Median age 55.4. Median weekly household income $794. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barmah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Shepparton

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barmah's population shrank by 18.8% to 229, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.8%.

11.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 58.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 110 households.

The median household earns $794 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $111 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $951 a month.

6.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 50.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barmah beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBarmahVICAustralia
Population2296,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−18.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.437.938.2
Households1102,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright58.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$794$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$111$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$951$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.2%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. 2842011
  2. 2822016
  3. 2292021

Age

Median age 55.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Barmah Victoria
Share of people by age, Barmah and Victoria
0–96.1%
10–197.9%
20–299.2%
30–396.6%
40–4910.5%
50–5923.6%
60–6923.1%
70–7914.0%
80+7.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barmah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.1%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Scottish19.0%
  4. Irish12.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.3%
  2. Scotland1.9%

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

Around Barmah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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