Suburb in Surf Coast

Paraparap, VIC

Paraparap had a population of 167 at the 2021 Census (+10.6% since 2016). Median age 42.4. Median weekly household income $2,200. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Paraparap at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Paraparap's population grew by 10.6% to 167, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

20.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 63 households.

The median household earns $2,200 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

5.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Paraparap beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureParaparapVICAustralia
Population1676,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.437.938.2
Households632,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments6.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,200$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,491$1,867$1,866
Born overseas5.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.9%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

+10.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1582011
  2. 1512016
  3. 1672021

Age

Median age 42.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Paraparap Victoria
Share of people by age, Paraparap and Victoria
0–915.0%
10–1914.4%
20–296.0%
30–397.2%
40–4911.4%
50–5918.6%
60–6911.4%
70–796.0%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Paraparap at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.3%
  2. English40.4%
  3. Scottish20.5%
  4. Irish10.9%
  5. Dutch3.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%

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

Around Paraparap

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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