Suburb in Wellington

Dawson (Vic), VIC

Dawson (Vic) had a population of 40 at the 2021 Census (+8.1% since 2016). Median age 61.0. Median weekly household income $669. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dawson (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dawson (Vic)'s population grew by 8.1% to 40, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 61.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 84.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $669 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 76.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dawson (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDawson (Vic)VICAustralia
Population406,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age61.037.938.2
Households192,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright84.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$669$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion76.7%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

+8.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 462011
  2. 372016
  3. 402021

Age

Median age 61.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Dawson (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Dawson (Vic) and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–297.5%
30–3910.0%
40–4930.0%
50–590.0%
60–6937.5%
70–7920.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dawson (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.9%
  2. Australian29.7%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish8.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Dawson (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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