Suburb in Moyne

Taroon, VIC

Taroon had a population of 25 at the 2021 Census (+13.6% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Taroon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Taroon's population grew by 13.6% to 25, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

20.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 20.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Taroon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTaroonVICAustralia
Population256,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.037.938.2
Households132,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas20.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion20.0%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

+13.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 222016
  3. 252021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Taroon Victoria
Share of people by age, Taroon and Victoria
0–912.0%
10–1912.0%
20–290.0%
30–3912.0%
40–4912.0%
50–590.0%
60–6936.0%
70–7912.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Taroon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian76.0%
  2. English36.0%
  3. German16.0%
  4. Dutch12.0%
  5. Scottish12.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Taroon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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