Suburb in Northern Grampians

Joel South, VIC

Joel South had a population of 26 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 57.8. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Joel South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Joel South's population grew by 4.0% to 26, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 34.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 42.3%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 34.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Joel South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureJoel SouthVICAustralia
Population266,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.837.938.2
Households92,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting33.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion34.6%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

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 242011
  2. 252016
  3. 262021

Age

Median age 57.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Joel South Victoria
Share of people by age, Joel South and Victoria
0–934.6%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5926.9%
60–690.0%
70–7942.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Joel South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian73.1%
  2. English42.3%
  3. Scottish23.1%
  4. German11.5%
  5. Irish11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Joel South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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