Suburb in Murrindindi

Kinglake, VIC

Kinglake had a population of 1,662 at the 2021 Census (+8.2% since 2016). Median age 42.3. Median weekly household income $1,795. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kinglake at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kinglake's population grew by 8.2% to 1,662, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.6%.

5.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 608 households.

The median household earns $1,795 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,734 a month.

10.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 67.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kinglake beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKinglakeVICAustralia
Population1,6626,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.337.938.2
Households6082,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,795$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$330$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,734$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion67.4%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

+8.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4642011
  2. 1,5362016
  3. 1,6622021

Age

Median age 42.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Kinglake Victoria
Share of people by age, Kinglake and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–1912.7%
20–299.7%
30–3912.8%
40–4916.0%
50–5917.1%
60–6913.2%
70–796.1%
80+1.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kinglake at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian45.4%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. Italian5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.5%
  2. French0.2%
  3. Macedonian0.2%
  4. Spanish0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. New Zealand1.2%
  3. South Africa0.5%
  4. Canada0.4%
  5. Italy0.4%

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

Around Kinglake

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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