Suburb in South Gippsland

Port Welshpool, VIC

Port Welshpool had a population of 220 at the 2021 Census (+5.3% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $909. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Port Welshpool at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Welshpool's population grew by 5.3% to 220, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 30.0%.

12.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 106 households.

The median household earns $909 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

15.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 43.5% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Port Welshpool beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePort WelshpoolVICAustralia
Population2206,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age62.038.038.0
Households1062,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$909$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$888$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.5%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

+5.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2072011
  2. 2092016
  3. 2202021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Port Welshpool Victoria
Share of people by age, Port Welshpool and Victoria
0–96.4%
10–193.2%
20–295.0%
30–397.7%
40–499.5%
50–5915.5%
60–6928.6%
70–7920.9%
80+9.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Port Welshpool at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.9%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Irish16.3%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. Filipino5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog2.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. the Philippines3.2%
  3. Scotland1.6%

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

Around Port Welshpool

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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