Suburb in Nillumbik

Cottles Bridge, VIC

Cottles Bridge had a population of 609 at the 2021 Census (+1.3% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $2,170. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cottles Bridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cottles Bridge's population grew by 1.3% to 609, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

10.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 213 households.

The median household earns $2,170 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,524 a month.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 56.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cottles Bridge beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCottles BridgeVICAustralia
Population6096,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households2132,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,170$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$260$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,524$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.4%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

+1.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6262011
  2. 6012016
  3. 6092021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Cottles Bridge Victoria
Share of people by age, Cottles Bridge and Victoria
0–97.6%
10–1913.5%
20–2910.8%
30–396.2%
40–498.4%
50–5917.7%
60–6923.6%
70–799.7%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cottles Bridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian37.4%
  3. Scottish20.3%
  4. Irish17.6%
  5. German7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.7%
  2. Italian0.7%
  3. Serbian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.4%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. the Netherlands1.0%
  4. the United States1.0%
  5. Canada0.7%

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

Around Cottles Bridge

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Cottles Bridge in Censible

Every census figure for Cottles Bridge, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.