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Lake Wendouree, VIC

Lake Wendouree had a population of 2,878 at the 2021 Census (−0.1% since 2016). Median age 52.6. Median weekly household income $1,961. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Wendouree at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Wendouree's population shrank by 0.1% to 2,878, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 7.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.1%.

25.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,145 households.

The median household earns $1,961 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $328 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,134 a month.

13.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 39.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Wendouree beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLake WendoureeVICAustralia
Population2,8786,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.637.938.2
Households1,1452,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting25.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,961$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$328$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,134$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.6%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

−0.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,7032011
  2. 2,8822016
  3. 2,8782021

Age

Median age 52.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lake Wendouree Victoria
Share of people by age, Lake Wendouree and Victoria
0–97.5%
10–1912.6%
20–296.9%
30–397.2%
40–4911.5%
50–5914.9%
60–6914.9%
70–7913.3%
80+11.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Wendouree at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.9%
  2. Australian35.8%
  3. Irish20.9%
  4. Scottish15.7%
  5. German3.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Vietnamese0.6%
  3. Punjabi0.5%
  4. Cantonese0.4%
  5. Italian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.1%
  2. New Zealand1.2%
  3. India1.1%
  4. the Netherlands0.7%
  5. the United States0.7%

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

Around Lake Wendouree

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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