Suburb in Pyrenees

Main Lead, VIC

Main Lead had a population of 42 at the 2021 Census (−8.7% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Main Lead at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Main Lead's population shrank by 8.7% to 42, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

26.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $1,875 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

19.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 13.6% use a language other than English at home. 35.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Main Lead beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMain LeadVICAustralia
Population426,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−8.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.037.938.2
Households152,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting26.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,875$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home13.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion35.1%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

−8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 302011
  2. 462016
  3. 422021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Main Lead Victoria
Share of people by age, Main Lead and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1921.4%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4923.8%
50–5926.2%
60–6911.9%
70–797.1%
80+9.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Main Lead at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English69.0%
  2. Australian26.2%
  3. Scottish23.8%
  4. New Zealander14.3%
  5. Irish7.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.9%

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

Around Main Lead

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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