Suburb in Moorabool

Elaine, VIC

Elaine had a population of 232 at the 2021 Census (+1.8% since 2016). Median age 43.2. Median weekly household income $1,764. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elaine at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elaine's population grew by 1.8% to 232, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

15.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 82 households.

The median household earns $1,764 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

12.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 51.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elaine beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureElaineVICAustralia
Population2326,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.237.938.2
Households822,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,764$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,720$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.0%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

+1.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2182011
  2. 2282016
  3. 2322021

Age

Median age 43.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Elaine Victoria
Share of people by age, Elaine and Victoria
0–96.5%
10–1915.9%
20–297.8%
30–399.9%
40–4921.6%
50–5912.5%
60–698.6%
70–7913.4%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elaine at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.7%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. Irish17.3%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. Italian5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Serbian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. Malta2.0%
  3. New Zealand1.5%

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

Around Elaine

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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