Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Belgrave Heights, VIC

Belgrave Heights had a population of 1,398 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 40.7. Median weekly household income $2,095. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Belgrave Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Belgrave Heights's population grew by 2.8% to 1,398, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

10.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 470 households.

The median household earns $2,095 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $375 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,933 a month.

17.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 61.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Belgrave Heights beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBelgrave HeightsVICAustralia
Population1,3986,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.737.938.2
Households4702,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,095$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$375$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,933$1,867$1,866
Born overseas17.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion61.0%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3762011
  2. 1,3602016
  3. 1,3982021

Age

Median age 40.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Belgrave Heights Victoria
Share of people by age, Belgrave Heights and Victoria
0–911.0%
10–1915.7%
20–2910.4%
30–3911.4%
40–4916.2%
50–5914.8%
60–6911.7%
70–797.2%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Belgrave Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.1%
  2. Australian40.0%
  3. Scottish14.1%
  4. Irish13.4%
  5. Dutch6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%
  2. Japanese0.5%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Polish0.3%
  5. Spanish0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. the Netherlands0.9%
  4. India0.8%
  5. Scotland0.7%

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

Around Belgrave Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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