Suburb in Swan Hill

Lake Powell, VIC

Lake Powell had a population of 86 at the 2021 Census (+352.6% since 2016). Median age 35.5. Median weekly household income $1,897. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Powell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Powell's population grew by 352.6% to 86, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

75.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,897 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

61.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 69.1% use a language other than English at home. 9.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Powell beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLake PowellVICAustralia
Population866,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+352.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.537.938.2
Households282,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting75.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,897$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$138$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas61.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home69.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion9.1%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

+352.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 342011
  2. 192016
  3. 862021

Age

Median age 35.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lake Powell Victoria
Share of people by age, Lake Powell and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–194.7%
20–2918.6%
30–3933.7%
40–4914.0%
50–5919.8%
60–6911.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Powell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English16.7%
  2. Australian11.5%
  3. Chinese10.3%
  4. Irish9.0%
  5. Italian7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.3%
  2. Thai9.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Malaysia10.3%
  2. Thailand10.3%

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

Around Lake Powell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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