Suburb in Wangaratta

Milawa, VIC

Milawa had a population of 588 at the 2021 Census (+0.2% since 2016). Median age 45.8. Median weekly household income $1,654. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Milawa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Milawa's population grew by 0.2% to 588, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

9.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 216 households.

The median household earns $1,654 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $240 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,400 a month.

7.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 42.0% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Milawa beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMilawaVICAustralia
Population5886,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.837.938.2
Households2162,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,654$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$240$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,400$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.0%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

+0.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5102011
  2. 5872016
  3. 5882021

Age

Median age 45.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Milawa Victoria
Share of people by age, Milawa and Victoria
0–914.8%
10–1912.1%
20–296.1%
30–399.7%
40–4912.2%
50–5914.1%
60–6915.3%
70–799.5%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Milawa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.9%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. Irish20.5%
  4. Scottish16.0%
  5. German7.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan0.7%
  2. French0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. New Zealand1.1%
  3. the Philippines0.5%
  4. South Africa0.5%

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

Around Milawa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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