Suburb in West Wimmera

Kaniva, VIC

Kaniva had a population of 891 at the 2021 Census (+11.0% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,121. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kaniva at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kaniva's population grew by 11.0% to 891, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.3%.

14.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 60.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 395 households.

The median household earns $1,121 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $125 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $715 a month.

6.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.4% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kaniva beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKanivaVICAustralia
Population8916,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.038.038.0
Households3952,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright60.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,121$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$125$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$715$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.1%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

+11.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9782011
  2. 8032016
  3. 8912021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Kaniva Victoria
Share of people by age, Kaniva and Victoria
0–99.7%
10–1910.0%
20–299.2%
30–399.1%
40–4910.1%
50–5914.7%
60–6916.4%
70–7912.8%
80+8.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kaniva at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.2%
  2. Australian47.7%
  3. Scottish11.6%
  4. German8.5%
  5. Irish8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.9%
  2. Greek0.5%
  3. Hindi0.5%
  4. Urdu0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.0%
  2. Germany0.5%
  3. Greece0.5%
  4. the Philippines0.5%
  5. Pakistan0.4%

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

Around Kaniva

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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