Suburb in Upper Hunter

Waverly, NSW

Waverly had a population of 77 at the 2021 Census (+54.0% since 2016). Median age 31.0. Median weekly household income $2,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waverly at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waverly's population grew by 54.0% to 77, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 31.0, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.9%.

40.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 32.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $2,188 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 39.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waverly beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWaverlyNSWAustralia
Population778,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+54.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age31.038.438.2
Households252,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting40.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright32.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,188$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion39.7%35.7%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

+54.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 532011
  2. 502016
  3. 772021

Age

Median age 31.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Waverly New South Wales
Share of people by age, Waverly and New South Wales
0–913.0%
10–195.2%
20–2920.8%
30–397.8%
40–497.8%
50–5911.7%
60–6911.7%
70–793.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waverly at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.6%
  2. Australian43.1%
  3. Scottish18.1%
  4. Irish15.3%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Waverly

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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