Suburb in Moorabool

Blackwood (Vic), VIC

Blackwood (Vic) had a population of 387 at the 2021 Census (+31.2% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,424. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blackwood (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blackwood (Vic)'s population grew by 31.2% to 387, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

9.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 161 households.

The median household earns $1,424 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $305 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

14.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.7% use a language other than English at home. 68.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

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

MeasureBlackwood (Vic)VICAustralia
Population3876,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+31.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households1612,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,424$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$305$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas14.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion68.8%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

+31.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3102011
  2. 2952016
  3. 3872021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Blackwood (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Blackwood (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.6%
10–197.8%
20–294.4%
30–3911.1%
40–4921.2%
50–5915.2%
60–6917.3%
70–797.8%
80+1.0%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.0%
  2. Australian38.0%
  3. Irish20.0%
  4. Scottish15.8%
  5. German6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.9%
  2. French1.1%
  3. Mandarin0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. New Zealand3.3%
  3. Scotland1.9%

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

Around Blackwood (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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