Suburb in Moyne

Bessiebelle, VIC

Bessiebelle had a population of 113 at the 2021 Census (+15.3% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $974. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bessiebelle at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bessiebelle's population grew by 15.3% to 113, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.2%.

10.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $974 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bessiebelle beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBessiebelleVICAustralia
Population1136,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+15.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households462,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$974$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$915$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.5%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

+15.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1022011
  2. 982016
  3. 1132021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bessiebelle Victoria
Share of people by age, Bessiebelle and Victoria
0–912.4%
10–197.1%
20–2910.6%
30–3912.4%
40–4912.4%
50–597.1%
60–6913.3%
70–7914.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bessiebelle at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.5%
  2. English41.6%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. German10.9%
  5. Scottish10.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.8%
  2. England2.9%

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

Around Bessiebelle

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