Suburb in South Gippsland

Mirboo, VIC

Mirboo had a population of 334 at the 2021 Census (+15.2% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $1,273. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mirboo at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mirboo's population grew by 15.2% to 334, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.2%.

6.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 134 households.

The median household earns $1,273 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 65.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mirboo beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMirbooVICAustralia
Population3346,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.537.938.2
Households1342,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,273$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,306$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.8%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

+15.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3252011
  2. 2902016
  3. 3342021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Mirboo Victoria
Share of people by age, Mirboo and Victoria
0–98.7%
10–197.2%
20–295.4%
30–3912.9%
40–498.7%
50–5913.2%
60–6922.8%
70–7915.0%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mirboo at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.2%
  2. English47.1%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.5%
  2. Japan1.7%
  3. Italy1.0%
  4. New Zealand1.0%
  5. South Africa1.0%

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

Around Mirboo

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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