Suburb in South Gippsland

Venus Bay (Vic), VIC

Venus Bay (Vic) had a population of 904 at the 2021 Census (−4.2% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $955. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Venus Bay (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Venus Bay (Vic)'s population shrank by 4.2% to 904, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.1%.

15.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 54.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 423 households.

The median household earns $955 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $281 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,105 a month.

19.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 63.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Venus Bay (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureVenus Bay (Vic)VICAustralia
Population9046,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age58.037.938.2
Households4232,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$955$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$281$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,105$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion63.4%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

−4.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5892011
  2. 9442016
  3. 9042021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Venus Bay (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Venus Bay (Vic) and Victoria
0–96.1%
10–196.1%
20–295.5%
30–396.6%
40–4910.2%
50–5918.0%
60–6924.8%
70–7917.5%
80+3.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Venus Bay (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.7%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Irish17.3%
  4. Scottish16.5%
  5. German5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.4%
  2. Portuguese0.7%
  3. German0.5%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. Polish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.8%
  2. Germany1.8%
  3. New Zealand1.4%
  4. the Netherlands1.1%
  5. Greece1.0%

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

Around Venus Bay (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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