Suburb in Ararat

Willaura, VIC

Willaura had a population of 439 at the 2021 Census (−17.2% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $976. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Willaura at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Willaura's population shrank by 17.2% to 439, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.4%.

13.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 55.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 185 households.

The median household earns $976 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $155 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $650 a month.

12.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.5% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Willaura beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWillauraVICAustralia
Population4396,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−17.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age53.038.038.0
Households1852,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$976$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$155$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$650$1,859$1,863
Born overseas12.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.2%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

−17.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4872011
  2. 5302016
  3. 4392021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Willaura Victoria
Share of people by age, Willaura and Victoria
0–99.6%
10–199.3%
20–297.3%
30–397.5%
40–4913.7%
50–5915.7%
60–6921.4%
70–7913.0%
80+8.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Willaura at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.3%
  2. Australian46.0%
  3. Scottish16.0%
  4. Irish14.8%
  5. German6.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. New Zealand3.5%
  3. Scotland2.1%
  4. the Netherlands1.6%
  5. the Philippines1.3%

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

Around Willaura

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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