Canadian, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Canadian is more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 968, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Canadian at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,098
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,438
- SEIFA score
- 968
- Coordinates
- -37.5841, 143.8825
Canadian demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Canadian using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 34% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 726 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 499 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,197 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 880 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 805 | 20% |
Share of the 4,107 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 438 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 563 | 36% |
| Rented | 546 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,358 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 203 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 15 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,576 occupied private dwellings in Canadian.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,828
- Median weekly personal income
- $749
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 534 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 383 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 71 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,780 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,146
- Employed part-time
- 715
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Canadian
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Canadian is January (average daytime high around 24.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.6°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4°C | 12°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 11.3°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 20.5°C | 10.5°C | 45 mm |
| Apr | 16.3°C | 8.4°C | 62 mm |
| May | 12°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 9.4°C | 4.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.6°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Aug | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 12.4°C | 4.7°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.1°C | 6.3°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | 7.9°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 21.6°C | 9.7°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Canadian
Where is Canadian?
Canadian is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Canadian?
At the 2021 Census, Canadian had a population of about 4,098.
Is Canadian an advantaged area?
Canadian has an ABS SEIFA score of 968, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 39 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 39% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Canadian?
Canadian has average daytime highs of about 16°C and overnight lows of about 7.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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