Suburb in Southern Grampians

Bochara, VIC

Bochara had a population of 84 at the 2021 Census (+3.7% since 2016). Median age 51.2. Median weekly household income $2,000. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bochara at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bochara's population grew by 3.7% to 84, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 4.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 68.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $2,000 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

13.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 37.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bochara beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBocharaVICAustralia
Population846,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.237.938.2
Households222,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright68.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,000$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion37.3%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

+3.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 812016
  3. 842021

Age

Median age 51.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bochara Victoria
Share of people by age, Bochara and Victoria
0–94.8%
10–1929.8%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–499.5%
50–5921.4%
60–6916.7%
70–798.3%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bochara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.3%
  2. English36.0%
  3. Scottish10.7%
  4. Irish9.3%
  5. New Zealander5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand9.3%

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

Around Bochara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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