Suburb in West Wimmera

Chetwynd, VIC

Chetwynd had a population of 85 at the 2021 Census (−1.2% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,071. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chetwynd at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chetwynd's population shrank by 1.2% to 85, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $1,071 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chetwynd beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureChetwyndVICAustralia
Population856,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households302,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting33.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,071$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$123$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas13.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.4%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

−1.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 862016
  3. 852021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Chetwynd Victoria
Share of people by age, Chetwynd and Victoria
0–916.5%
10–1911.8%
20–293.5%
30–3915.3%
40–499.4%
50–5914.1%
60–6918.8%
70–7915.3%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chetwynd at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.3%
  2. Australian34.7%
  3. Irish19.4%
  4. Scottish9.7%
  5. Italian8.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%

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

Around Chetwynd

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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