Suburb in Moorabool

Claretown, VIC

Claretown had a population of 35 at the 2021 Census (+45.8% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,416. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Claretown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Claretown's population grew by 45.8% to 35, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $1,416 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 21.9% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Claretown beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureClaretownVICAustralia
Population356,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+45.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age56.038.038.0
Households162,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,416$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion21.9%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

+45.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 292011
  2. 242016
  3. 352021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Claretown Victoria
Share of people by age, Claretown and Victoria
0–98.6%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–398.6%
40–490.0%
50–5925.7%
60–6925.7%
70–7917.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Claretown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English60.0%
  2. Australian33.3%
  3. Irish33.3%
  4. Scottish23.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal10.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Claretown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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