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Picola, VIC

Picola had a population of 206 at the 2021 Census (−0.5% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $1,094. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Picola at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Picola's population shrank by 0.5% to 206, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.7%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 60.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 84 households.

The median household earns $1,094 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $38 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $425 a month.

9.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.7% use a language other than English at home. 48.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Picola beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePicolaVICAustralia
Population2066,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.537.938.2
Households842,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright60.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,094$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$38$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$425$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.4%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

−0.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2242011
  2. 2072016
  3. 2062021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Picola Victoria
Share of people by age, Picola and Victoria
0–97.8%
10–198.3%
20–295.8%
30–397.8%
40–499.2%
50–5920.4%
60–6925.2%
70–798.3%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Picola at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.2%
  2. English38.1%
  3. Scottish12.7%
  4. Irish9.6%
  5. Dutch5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish2.6%
  2. Italian2.1%
  3. Tagalog1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. Scotland2.6%
  3. Italy2.1%
  4. the Philippines1.6%

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

Around Picola

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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