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Leigh Creek (Vic), VIC

Leigh Creek (Vic) had a population of 65 at the 2021 Census (+3.2% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Leigh Creek (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Leigh Creek (Vic)'s population grew by 3.2% to 65, slower 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 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.0%.

30.0% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

6.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 54.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Leigh Creek (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLeigh Creek (Vic)VICAustralia
Population656,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households232,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting30.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$260$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.5%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

+3.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 602011
  2. 632016
  3. 652021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Leigh Creek (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Leigh Creek (Vic) and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1910.8%
20–2912.3%
30–394.6%
40–4921.5%
50–599.2%
60–6921.5%
70–7920.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.9%
  2. English25.4%
  3. Scottish15.3%
  4. Irish13.6%
  5. Dutch5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Leigh Creek (Vic)

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