Suburb in Surf Coast

Gherang, VIC

Gherang had a population of 391 at the 2021 Census (+5.7% since 2016). Median age 44.3. Median weekly household income $2,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gherang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gherang's population grew by 5.7% to 391, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

6.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 130 households.

The median household earns $2,125 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $684 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,400 a month.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 56.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gherang beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGherangVICAustralia
Population3916,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.337.938.2
Households1302,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,125$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$684$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,400$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.8%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

+5.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3352011
  2. 3702016
  3. 3912021

Age

Median age 44.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Gherang Victoria
Share of people by age, Gherang and Victoria
0–99.7%
10–1917.1%
20–295.6%
30–3911.3%
40–4915.1%
50–5917.6%
60–6915.6%
70–797.4%
80+1.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gherang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.7%
  2. Australian41.4%
  3. Irish20.3%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. German7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.1%
  2. Korean1.1%
  3. Portuguese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.6%
  2. Germany1.3%
  3. South Korea1.0%

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

Around Gherang

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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