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Dargo, VIC

Dargo had a population of 105 at the 2021 Census (+6.1% since 2016). Median age 57.6. Median weekly household income $875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dargo at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dargo's population grew by 6.1% to 105, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 81.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 42 households.

The median household earns $875 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dargo beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDargoVICAustralia
Population1056,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.637.938.2
Households422,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright81.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$875$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.0%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

+6.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1032011
  2. 992016
  3. 1052021

Age

Median age 57.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Dargo Victoria
Share of people by age, Dargo and Victoria
0–912.4%
10–1910.5%
20–293.8%
30–393.8%
40–4911.4%
50–5912.4%
60–6922.9%
70–7921.0%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dargo at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.8%
  2. Australian50.6%
  3. Irish15.3%
  4. Greek10.6%
  5. Scottish9.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany4.6%

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

Around Dargo

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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