Suburb in Moyne

Garvoc, VIC

Garvoc had a population of 248 at the 2021 Census (+2.1% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,468. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Garvoc at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Garvoc's population grew by 2.1% to 248, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 16.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

13.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 90 households.

The median household earns $1,468 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,200 a month.

7.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.3% use a language other than English at home. 42.5% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Garvoc beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGarvocVICAustralia
Population2486,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.037.938.2
Households902,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,468$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$200$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.5%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

+2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2822011
  2. 2432016
  3. 2482021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Garvoc Victoria
Share of people by age, Garvoc and Victoria
0–916.1%
10–1911.7%
20–299.7%
30–3915.7%
40–4914.5%
50–5913.3%
60–6913.3%
70–796.0%
80+1.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Garvoc at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.4%
  2. English34.2%
  3. Irish22.1%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. Dutch6.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. New Zealand3.0%
  3. the Philippines2.1%
  4. the Netherlands1.3%

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

Around Garvoc

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