Council area

West Wimmera, VIC

West Wimmera had a population of 4,006 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,204. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West Wimmera at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West Wimmera's population grew by 2.6% to 4,006, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.9%.

14.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,643 households.

The median household earns $1,204 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $141 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $746 a month.

7.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 42.2% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West Wimmera beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWest WimmeraVICAustralia
Population4,0066,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.037.938.2
Households1,6432,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,204$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$141$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$746$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.2%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

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,2512011
  2. 3,9032016
  3. 4,0062021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

West Wimmera Victoria
Share of people by age, West Wimmera and Victoria
0–910.9%
10–199.8%
20–297.9%
30–399.5%
40–499.8%
50–5916.3%
60–6916.8%
70–7911.7%
80+7.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in West Wimmera at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian46.8%
  3. Scottish12.8%
  4. Irish11.8%
  5. German9.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog0.2%
  2. German0.2%
  3. Italian0.2%
  4. Filipino0.2%
  5. Gujarati0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand0.9%
  3. the Philippines0.6%
  4. India0.5%
  5. Germany0.5%

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

Around West Wimmera

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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