Suburb in West Wimmera

Gymbowen, VIC

Gymbowen had a population of 60 at the 2021 Census (+15.4% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $850. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gymbowen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gymbowen's population grew by 15.4% to 60, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 68.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $850 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

6.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 43.4% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gymbowen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGymbowenVICAustralia
Population606,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.037.938.2
Households222,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright68.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$850$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.4%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

+15.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 632011
  2. 522016
  3. 602021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Gymbowen Victoria
Share of people by age, Gymbowen and Victoria
0–915.0%
10–1915.0%
20–2916.7%
30–3910.0%
40–4915.0%
50–5911.7%
60–696.7%
70–798.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gymbowen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian57.4%
  2. English51.9%
  3. Scottish18.5%
  4. German11.1%
  5. Dutch5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans6.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa5.5%

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

Around Gymbowen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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