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Central Goldfields · Council (LGA)

Total population

13,4832021▲ +7.9%

Central Goldfields is home to 13,483 people — around the middle of the range. It ranks 269th of 565 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Northern Grampians, Loddon and Pyrenees, but smaller than Hepburn, Mount Alexander and Golden Plains. Within Central Goldfields, it ranges from 5,526 in Maryborough Surrounds to 8,160 in Maryborough (Vic.).

The population has grown 7.9% since 2011, adding 987 people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Central Goldfields, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

13k13k14k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202112,49612,99513,483

Where Central Goldfields sits

1101001.0k10k100k1.0M

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Central Goldfields — higher than 52% of areas.

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Total population within Central Goldfields

  1. Maryborough (Vic.)8,160
  2. Maryborough Surrounds5,526

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Greater Bendigo121,470
  2. Ballarat113,763
  3. Macedon Ranges51,458
  4. Moorabool37,632
  5. Golden Plains24,985
  6. Mount Alexander20,253
  7. Hepburn16,604
  8. Northern Grampians11,948
  9. Loddon7,759
  10. Pyrenees7,671

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