Suburb in Pyrenees

Carngham, VIC

Carngham had a population of 171 at the 2021 Census (+17.1% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,521. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carngham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carngham's population grew by 17.1% to 171, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 60 households.

The median household earns $1,521 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

5.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carngham beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCarnghamVICAustralia
Population1716,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+17.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.037.938.2
Households602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,521$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,473$1,867$1,866
Born overseas5.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.4%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

+17.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1612011
  2. 1462016
  3. 1712021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Carngham Victoria
Share of people by age, Carngham and Victoria
0–913.5%
10–1911.1%
20–299.4%
30–3916.4%
40–499.4%
50–5911.7%
60–6919.9%
70–7912.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carngham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.2%
  2. English39.8%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Scottish12.9%
  5. Italian7.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%

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

Around Carngham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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