Suburb in Mount Alexander

Faraday, VIC

Faraday had a population of 194 at the 2021 Census (+22.8% since 2016). Median age 50.1. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Faraday at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Faraday's population grew by 22.8% to 194, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.5%.

11.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.3% 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 $1,292 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $163 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,735 a month.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 59.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Faraday beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFaradayVICAustralia
Population1946,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.137.938.2
Households822,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$163$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,735$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.0%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

+22.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1472011
  2. 1582016
  3. 1942021

Age

Median age 50.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Faraday Victoria
Share of people by age, Faraday and Victoria
0–97.2%
10–1911.9%
20–298.2%
30–398.8%
40–4914.4%
50–5916.0%
60–6919.6%
70–7911.9%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Faraday at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.9%
  2. English41.2%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. Italian4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.3%
  2. Canada2.1%
  3. the Netherlands1.6%

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

Around Faraday

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