Suburb in Murrindindi

Narbethong, VIC

Narbethong had a population of 201 at the 2021 Census (−2.0% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Narbethong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Narbethong's population shrank by 2.0% to 201, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

6.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 49.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 84 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $191 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,472 a month.

16.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Narbethong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNarbethongVICAustralia
Population2016,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.038.038.0
Households842,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright49.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$191$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,472$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.3%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

−2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1922011
  2. 2052016
  3. 2012021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Narbethong Victoria
Share of people by age, Narbethong and Victoria
0–98.0%
10–1911.4%
20–297.5%
30–394.0%
40–4914.4%
50–5918.9%
60–6925.9%
70–799.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Narbethong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.5%
  2. English40.9%
  3. Scottish16.6%
  4. Irish11.4%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. the United States2.0%
  3. Scotland1.5%

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

Around Narbethong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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