Suburb in Pyrenees

Snake Valley, VIC

Snake Valley had a population of 820 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $1,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Snake Valley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Snake Valley's population grew by 10.4% to 820, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

7.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 315 households.

The median household earns $1,250 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $262 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,270 a month.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 59.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Snake Valley beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSnake ValleyVICAustralia
Population8206,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.737.938.2
Households3152,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,250$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$262$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,270$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.9%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

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6802011
  2. 7432016
  3. 8202021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Snake Valley Victoria
Share of people by age, Snake Valley and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–1911.0%
20–299.9%
30–3910.9%
40–4913.7%
50–5916.8%
60–6914.3%
70–798.9%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Snake Valley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian43.8%
  3. Scottish13.6%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian0.7%
  2. Tagalog0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. the Philippines1.7%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. Germany0.7%
  5. Scotland0.7%

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

Around Snake Valley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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