Suburb in Wellington

Denison, VIC

Denison had a population of 453 at the 2021 Census (−3.4% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,682. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Denison at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Denison's population shrank by 3.4% to 453, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 15.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

23.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 29.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 136 households.

The median household earns $1,682 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

17.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 52.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Denison beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDenisonVICAustralia
Population4536,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.038.038.0
Households1362,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting23.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright29.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,682$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$200$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas17.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.2%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

−3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4162011
  2. 4692016
  3. 4532021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Denison Victoria
Share of people by age, Denison and Victoria
0–915.2%
10–1916.6%
20–2911.9%
30–3911.0%
40–4915.7%
50–5910.6%
60–698.6%
70–797.1%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Denison at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.8%
  2. English34.5%
  3. Scottish12.0%
  4. Irish11.5%
  5. Filipino7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino1.8%
  2. Tagalog1.5%
  3. Urdu1.0%
  4. Italian0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand7.0%
  2. the Philippines5.4%
  3. England0.8%
  4. Italy0.8%

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

Around Denison

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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