Suburb in Nillumbik

Bend of Islands, VIC

Bend of Islands had a population of 267 at the 2021 Census (−9.5% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,971. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bend of Islands at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bend of Islands's population shrank by 9.5% to 267, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

9.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 95 households.

The median household earns $1,971 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

18.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 76.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bend of Islands beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBend of IslandsVICAustralia
Population2676,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−9.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households952,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,971$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,084$1,859$1,863
Born overseas18.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion76.9%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

−9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2792011
  2. 2952016
  3. 2672021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bend of Islands Victoria
Share of people by age, Bend of Islands and Victoria
0–99.0%
10–1914.2%
20–296.0%
30–399.4%
40–4915.7%
50–5915.0%
60–6915.7%
70–7912.7%
80+1.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bend of Islands at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.6%
  2. Australian36.3%
  3. Irish17.2%
  4. Scottish14.1%
  5. German7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.5%
  2. Italian1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. Canada1.9%
  3. Germany1.9%
  4. New Zealand1.2%

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

Around Bend of Islands

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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