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Parwan, VIC

Parwan had a population of 188 at the 2021 Census (+10.6% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,541. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Parwan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Parwan's population grew by 10.6% to 188, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.9%.

20.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $1,541 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

19.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 15.2% use a language other than English at home. 33.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Parwan beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureParwanVICAustralia
Population1886,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households552,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,541$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas19.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home15.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion33.8%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

+10.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1722011
  2. 1702016
  3. 1882021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Parwan Victoria
Share of people by age, Parwan and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1912.2%
20–298.0%
30–399.0%
40–498.5%
50–5917.6%
60–6920.2%
70–799.6%
80+5.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Parwan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.8%
  2. English28.3%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. Scottish7.9%
  5. German7.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog6.8%
  2. Greek2.0%
  3. Portuguese2.0%
  4. Serbian2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines7.0%
  2. Malta2.8%
  3. England2.1%
  4. Germany2.1%

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

Around Parwan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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