Suburb in Wellington

The Heart, VIC

The Heart had a population of 30 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 37.1. Median weekly household income $2,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Heart at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Heart's population grew by 3.4% to 30, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.1 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 26.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

The median household earns $2,750 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

25.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Heart beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureThe HeartVICAustralia
Population306,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.137.938.2
Households92,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,750$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas25.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 292016
  3. 302021

Age

Median age 37.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

The Heart Victoria
Share of people by age, The Heart and Victoria
0–926.7%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3910.0%
40–4916.7%
50–590.0%
60–6910.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Heart at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian29.2%
  3. Irish25.0%
  4. Maltese20.8%
  5. Māori16.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand33.3%

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

Around The Heart

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore The Heart in Censible

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