Suburb in Mount Alexander

Metcalfe East, VIC

Metcalfe East had a population of 25 at the 2021 Census (−13.8% since 2016). Median age 62.1. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Metcalfe East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Metcalfe East's population shrank by 13.8% to 25, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 62.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 36.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 12 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 68.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Metcalfe East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMetcalfe EastVICAustralia
Population256,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age62.137.938.2
Households122,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion68.2%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

−13.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 232011
  2. 292016
  3. 252021

Age

Median age 62.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Metcalfe East Victoria
Share of people by age, Metcalfe East and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3912.0%
40–4912.0%
50–5912.0%
60–6920.0%
70–7936.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Metcalfe East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian31.8%
  3. Scottish31.8%
  4. German22.7%
  5. Irish18.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England18.2%

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

Around Metcalfe East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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