Suburb in South Gippsland

Poowong North, VIC

Poowong North had a population of 202 at the 2021 Census (+8.6% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Poowong North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Poowong North's population grew by 8.6% to 202, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.4%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 60 households.

The median household earns $2,125 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

6.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 54.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Poowong North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePoowong NorthVICAustralia
Population2026,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.037.938.2
Households602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,125$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,294$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.9%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

+8.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1792011
  2. 1862016
  3. 2022021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Poowong North Victoria
Share of people by age, Poowong North and Victoria
0–910.4%
10–1915.8%
20–298.4%
30–3916.8%
40–499.9%
50–5914.4%
60–6913.9%
70–798.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Poowong North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.3%
  2. Australian51.1%
  3. Irish15.9%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Dutch8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.7%
  2. New Zealand1.7%

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

Around Poowong North

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