Suburb in Mount Alexander

Chewton Bushlands, VIC

Chewton Bushlands had a population of 50 at the 2021 Census (+11.1% since 2016). Median age 60.3. Median weekly household income $1,094. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chewton Bushlands at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chewton Bushlands's population grew by 11.1% to 50, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 60.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 54.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $1,094 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 10.0% use a language other than English at home. 77.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chewton Bushlands beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureChewton BushlandsVICAustralia
Population506,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age60.337.938.2
Households242,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,094$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,003$1,867$1,866
Born overseas20.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home10.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion77.3%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

+11.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 512011
  2. 452016
  3. 502021

Age

Median age 60.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Chewton Bushlands Victoria
Share of people by age, Chewton Bushlands and Victoria
0–98.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4920.0%
50–5926.0%
60–6940.0%
70–7916.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chewton Bushlands at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.6%
  2. Irish31.9%
  3. Australian29.8%
  4. German10.6%
  5. Dutch8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish11.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.4%

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

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