Suburb in South Gippsland

Poowong, VIC

Poowong had a population of 717 at the 2021 Census (+11.5% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Poowong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Poowong's population grew by 11.5% to 717, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

7.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 275 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,700 a month.

11.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 65.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Poowong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePoowongVICAustralia
Population7176,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households2752,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$250$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,700$1,859$1,863
Born overseas11.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.4%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

+11.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6102011
  2. 6432016
  3. 7172021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Poowong Victoria
Share of people by age, Poowong and Victoria
0–912.0%
10–1911.7%
20–299.9%
30–3913.0%
40–499.9%
50–5912.6%
60–6918.3%
70–799.9%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Poowong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.4%
  2. English45.7%
  3. Scottish14.1%
  4. Irish11.7%
  5. German3.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Korean1.3%
  2. Greek0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. Scotland1.7%
  3. South Korea1.4%
  4. Ireland0.9%
  5. New Zealand0.8%

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

Around Poowong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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