Suburb in Wangaratta

Byawatha, VIC

Byawatha had a population of 160 at the 2021 Census (+3.2% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,696. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Byawatha at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Byawatha's population grew by 3.2% to 160, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.0%.

6.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 55.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 61 households.

The median household earns $1,696 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

5.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.1% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Byawatha beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureByawathaVICAustralia
Population1606,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.038.038.0
Households612,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,696$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,717$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.0%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

+3.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1632011
  2. 1552016
  3. 1602021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Byawatha Victoria
Share of people by age, Byawatha and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–198.8%
20–298.1%
30–396.9%
40–4915.0%
50–5921.3%
60–6910.6%
70–7911.3%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Byawatha at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.7%
  2. Australian41.2%
  3. Irish17.0%
  4. Scottish14.4%
  5. Italian5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.0%

Country of birth

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

Around Byawatha

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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