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Lexton, VIC

Lexton had a population of 284 at the 2021 Census (+22.9% since 2016). Median age 46.5. Median weekly household income $1,289. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lexton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lexton's population grew by 22.9% to 284, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

9.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 110 households.

The median household earns $1,289 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 55.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lexton beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLextonVICAustralia
Population2846,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.537.938.2
Households1102,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,289$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.0%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

+22.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2652011
  2. 2312016
  3. 2842021

Age

Median age 46.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lexton Victoria
Share of people by age, Lexton and Victoria
0–97.7%
10–1912.0%
20–298.5%
30–3912.7%
40–4914.4%
50–5913.7%
60–6917.6%
70–799.5%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lexton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian47.4%
  3. Irish16.9%
  4. Scottish14.1%
  5. German4.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.8%
  2. Scotland1.6%
  3. Malta1.2%
  4. New Zealand1.2%

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

Around Lexton

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