Suburb in Swan Hill

Wemen, VIC

Wemen had a population of 128 at the 2021 Census (+15.3% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $1,958. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wemen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wemen's population grew by 15.3% to 128, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

45.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 40 households.

The median household earns $1,958 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

33.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 33.3% use a language other than English at home. 31.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wemen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWemenVICAustralia
Population1286,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+15.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.038.038.0
Households402,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting45.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,958$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$135$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas33.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home33.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion31.6%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

+15.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1262011
  2. 1112016
  3. 1282021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Wemen Victoria
Share of people by age, Wemen and Victoria
0–914.8%
10–1917.2%
20–2910.9%
30–3923.4%
40–493.1%
50–595.5%
60–6912.5%
70–797.8%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wemen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian29.9%
  2. English22.2%
  3. Chinese16.2%
  4. Italian16.2%
  5. Irish12.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin16.7%
  2. Afrikaans5.0%
  3. French4.2%
  4. Thai3.3%
  5. Arabic2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Malaysia6.9%
  2. Taiwan6.9%
  3. Iran5.2%
  4. South Africa5.2%
  5. Thailand3.4%

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

Around Wemen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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