Suburb in Northern Grampians

Emu, VIC

Emu had a population of 37 at the 2021 Census (+15.6% since 2016). Median age 65.0. Median weekly household income $762. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Emu at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Emu's population grew by 15.6% to 37, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 65.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 37.8%.

18.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $762 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 27.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Emu beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEmuVICAustralia
Population376,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+15.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age65.038.038.0
Households162,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$762$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas10.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion27.6%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

+15.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 392011
  2. 322016
  3. 372021

Age

Median age 65.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Emu Victoria
Share of people by age, Emu and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–498.1%
50–598.1%
60–6927.0%
70–7937.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Emu at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.8%
  2. Australian34.5%
  3. Scottish17.2%
  4. Australian Aboriginal13.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Zimbabwe11.5%

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

Around Emu

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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