Suburb in Surf Coast

Winchelsea South, VIC

Winchelsea South had a population of 171 at the 2021 Census (−4.5% since 2016). Median age 47.4. Median weekly household income $2,150. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Winchelsea South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Winchelsea South's population shrank by 4.5% to 171, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.5%.

7.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 54 households.

The median household earns $2,150 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.3% use a language other than English at home. 54.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Winchelsea South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWinchelsea SouthVICAustralia
Population1716,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.437.938.2
Households542,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,150$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,621$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.8%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

−4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1492011
  2. 1792016
  3. 1712021

Age

Median age 47.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Winchelsea South Victoria
Share of people by age, Winchelsea South and Victoria
0–99.9%
10–1912.3%
20–296.4%
30–3911.1%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.9%
60–6915.2%
70–7913.5%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Winchelsea South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.4%
  2. Australian45.5%
  3. Irish12.8%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. Filipino3.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese3.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.0%

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

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