Suburb in Mount Alexander

Gower, VIC

Gower had a population of 45 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 48.9. Median weekly household income $1,979. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gower at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gower's population grew by 0.0% to 45, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 20.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,979 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gower beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGowerVICAustralia
Population456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.937.938.2
Households182,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,979$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.8%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 672011
  2. 452016
  3. 452021

Age

Median age 48.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Gower Victoria
Share of people by age, Gower and Victoria
0–920.0%
10–190.0%
20–296.7%
30–396.7%
40–4913.3%
50–5917.8%
60–6926.7%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gower at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.3%
  2. English28.9%
  3. Scottish17.8%
  4. Irish15.6%
  5. German13.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Gower

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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