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South Morang, VIC

South Morang had a population of 24,980 at the 2021 Census (+3.9% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,082. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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South Morang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Morang's population grew by 3.9% to 24,980, slower 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 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.4%.

20.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 24.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8,030 households.

The median household earns $2,082 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $386 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,893 a month.

32.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 38.2% use a language other than English at home. 25.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Morang beside VIC and Australia.

South MorangVICAustralia
Population24,980*6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.0*37.938.2
Households8,030*2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.4%*12.1%14.3%
Renting20.9%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.0%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,082*$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$386*$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,893*$1,867$1,866
Born overseas32.4%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home38.2%*29.1%23.6%
No religion25.7%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 20,8652011
  2. 24,0512016
  3. 24,9802021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

South Morang Victoria
0–913.2%
10–1914.9%
20–2913.1%
30–3914.5%
40–4916.0%
50–5913.0%
60–697.8%
70–794.6%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Morang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian23.1%
  2. English19.6%
  3. Italian17.2%
  4. Indian8.3%
  5. Macedonian7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian4.8%
  2. Italian4.1%
  3. Arabic2.9%
  4. Punjabi2.4%
  5. Greek2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.6%
  2. Italy2.5%
  3. North Macedonia2.5%
  4. Sri Lanka1.7%
  5. the Philippines1.4%

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

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