Suburb in Mornington Peninsula

Hmas Cerberus, VIC

Hmas Cerberus had a population of 1,124 at the 2021 Census (+8.1% since 2016). Median age 21.8. Median weekly household income $2,472. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hmas Cerberus at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Mornington Peninsula

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hmas Cerberus's population grew by 8.1% to 1,124, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 21.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

96.2% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 104 households.

The median household earns $2,472 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.2% use a language other than English at home. 65.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hmas Cerberus beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHmas CerberusVICAustralia
Population1,1246,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age21.837.938.2
Households1042,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting96.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,472$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$268$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.8%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

+8.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0852011
  2. 1,0402016
  3. 1,1242021

Age

Median age 21.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Hmas Cerberus Victoria
Share of people by age, Hmas Cerberus and Victoria
0–97.6%
10–1924.5%
20–2947.4%
30–3911.5%
40–496.0%
50–592.9%
60–690.4%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hmas Cerberus at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.0%
  2. English42.6%
  3. Irish10.2%
  4. Scottish8.9%
  5. German4.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. Russian0.6%
  3. Nepali0.4%
  4. Afrikaans0.3%
  5. French0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. India0.8%
  4. South Africa0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around Hmas Cerberus

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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