Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Belgrave, VIC

Belgrave had a population of 3,894 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $2,211. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Belgrave at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Belgrave's population shrank by 0.9% to 3,894, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.4 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.6%.

7.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,414 households.

The median household earns $2,211 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $382 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,861 a month.

19.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.2% use a language other than English at home. 70.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Belgrave beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBelgraveVICAustralia
Population3,8946,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.437.938.2
Households1,4142,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,211$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$382$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,861$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion70.7%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

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,9662011
  2. 3,9292016
  3. 3,8942021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Belgrave Victoria
Share of people by age, Belgrave and Victoria
0–913.0%
10–1912.9%
20–299.7%
30–3915.9%
40–4916.3%
50–5913.6%
60–6910.9%
70–795.6%
80+1.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Belgrave at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian38.7%
  3. Irish15.0%
  4. Scottish13.8%
  5. German6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.9%
  2. Mandarin0.6%
  3. French0.6%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. Japanese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. the Netherlands0.9%
  4. the United States0.8%
  5. South Africa0.7%

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

Around Belgrave

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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