Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Gilderoy, VIC

Gilderoy had a population of 62 at the 2021 Census (−4.6% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gilderoy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gilderoy's population shrank by 4.6% to 62, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 53.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

25.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 44.0% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gilderoy beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGilderoyVICAustralia
Population626,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households262,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas25.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.0%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

−4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 602011
  2. 652016
  3. 622021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Gilderoy Victoria
Share of people by age, Gilderoy and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–296.5%
30–390.0%
40–4914.5%
50–5914.5%
60–6925.8%
70–7916.1%
80+4.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gilderoy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian31.5%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Chinese7.4%
  5. Italian7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin7.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.6%
  2. China7.7%

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

Around Gilderoy

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