Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Badger Creek, VIC

Badger Creek had a population of 1,610 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 42.8. Median weekly household income $1,478. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Badger Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Badger Creek's population grew by 3.0% to 1,610, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

9.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 609 households.

The median household earns $1,478 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $314 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

14.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 65.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Badger Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBadger CreekVICAustralia
Population1,6106,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.837.938.2
Households6092,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,478$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$314$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.9%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

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6162011
  2. 1,5632016
  3. 1,6102021

Age

Median age 42.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Badger Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Badger Creek and Victoria
0–911.1%
10–1911.0%
20–2910.8%
30–3912.5%
40–4912.2%
50–5912.4%
60–6915.7%
70–799.8%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Badger Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.7%
  2. Australian44.6%
  3. Scottish13.4%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. German7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Italian0.6%
  3. French0.3%
  4. Japanese0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.8%
  2. New Zealand1.1%
  3. Scotland1.1%
  4. the Netherlands1.0%
  5. Germany0.8%

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

Around Badger Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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