Suburb in Wangaratta

Cheshunt, VIC

Cheshunt had a population of 213 at the 2021 Census (−7.8% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $974. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cheshunt at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cheshunt's population shrank by 7.8% to 213, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.8%.

19.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 82 households.

The median household earns $974 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $115 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,181 a month.

22.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 14.3% use a language other than English at home. 47.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cheshunt beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCheshuntVICAustralia
Population2136,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−7.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.037.938.2
Households822,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$974$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$115$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,181$1,867$1,866
Born overseas22.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home14.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.4%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

−7.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2232011
  2. 2312016
  3. 2132021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cheshunt Victoria
Share of people by age, Cheshunt and Victoria
0–912.7%
10–199.9%
20–296.6%
30–3912.7%
40–4912.7%
50–5913.6%
60–6915.5%
70–7914.1%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cheshunt at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.7%
  2. Australian36.5%
  3. Italian20.1%
  4. Scottish15.3%
  5. Irish12.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian9.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.2%
  2. England3.2%
  3. Italy3.2%
  4. Malaysia2.1%
  5. Scotland2.1%

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

Around Cheshunt

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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