Suburb in Moonee Valley

Travancore, VIC

Travancore had a population of 2,116 at the 2021 Census (−14.7% since 2016). Median age 32.8. Median weekly household income $1,695. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Travancore at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Travancore's population shrank by 14.7% to 2,116, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 32.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.9%.

56.5% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 17.3% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (75.3%). The 2021 Census counted 1,052 households.

The median household earns $1,695 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $354 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,609 a month.

45.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 39.3% use a language other than English at home. 52.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Travancore beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTravancoreVICAustralia
Population2,1166,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−14.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age32.837.938.2
Households1,0522,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments75.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting56.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright17.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,695$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$354$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,609$1,867$1,866
Born overseas45.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home39.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.2%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

−14.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7002011
  2. 2,4802016
  3. 2,1162021

Age

Median age 32.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Travancore Victoria
Share of people by age, Travancore and Victoria
0–96.4%
10–194.3%
20–2928.2%
30–3927.1%
40–4911.6%
50–598.6%
60–697.0%
70–794.6%
80+1.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Travancore at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.3%
  2. Australian20.0%
  3. Chinese12.5%
  4. Irish10.9%
  5. Scottish8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.8%
  2. Hindi2.8%
  3. Cantonese2.8%
  4. Italian1.9%
  5. Spanish1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.9%
  2. China3.9%
  3. Malaysia2.5%
  4. the Philippines2.3%
  5. New Zealand1.7%

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

Around Travancore

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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