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Mulgrave (Vic), VIC

Mulgrave (Vic) had a population of 19,889 at the 2021 Census (+2.7% since 2016). Median age 40.1. Median weekly household income $1,915. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mulgrave (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mulgrave (Vic)'s population grew by 2.7% to 19,889, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

22.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6,856 households.

The median household earns $1,915 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $431 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,194 a month.

48.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 53.2% use a language other than English at home. 28.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mulgrave (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMulgrave (Vic)VICAustralia
Population19,8896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.137.938.2
Households6,8562,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting22.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,915$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$431$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,194$1,867$1,866
Born overseas48.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home53.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion28.3%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

+2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 17,6472011
  2. 19,3682016
  3. 19,8892021

Age

Median age 40.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Mulgrave (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Mulgrave (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.7%
10–1911.3%
20–2912.4%
30–3914.5%
40–4913.9%
50–5911.7%
60–6910.0%
70–799.0%
80+5.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mulgrave (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese17.7%
  2. Australian15.8%
  3. English15.6%
  4. Greek9.9%
  5. Italian7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.2%
  2. Greek7.6%
  3. Vietnamese4.0%
  4. Cantonese3.8%
  5. Sinhalese3.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.4%
  2. India5.3%
  3. Sri Lanka5.2%
  4. Malaysia3.2%
  5. Vietnam3.1%

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

Around Mulgrave (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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