Suburb in South Gippsland

Arawata, VIC

Arawata had a population of 92 at the 2021 Census (+16.5% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Arawata at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Arawata's population grew by 16.5% to 92, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 41 households.

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

7.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 39.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Arawata beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureArawataVICAustralia
Population926,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.037.938.2
Households412,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$875$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,400$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.7%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

+16.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1252011
  2. 792016
  3. 922021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Arawata Victoria
Share of people by age, Arawata and Victoria
0–97.6%
10–1919.6%
20–299.8%
30–394.3%
40–4916.3%
50–5915.2%
60–6919.6%
70–7915.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Arawata at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.4%
  2. Australian31.0%
  3. Irish25.0%
  4. Scottish17.9%
  5. German9.5%

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 Arawata

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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