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Wendouree, VIC

Wendouree had a population of 10,376 at the 2021 Census (−0.7% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $992. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wendouree at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wendouree's population shrank by 0.7% to 10,376, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.7%.

43.9% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,470 households.

The median household earns $992 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $251 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,159 a month.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.9% use a language other than English at home. 53.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wendouree beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWendoureeVICAustralia
Population10,3766,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.037.938.2
Households4,4702,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting43.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$992$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$251$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,159$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.3%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

−0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,7112011
  2. 10,4452016
  3. 10,3762021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wendouree Victoria
Share of people by age, Wendouree and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1911.7%
20–2914.4%
30–3911.2%
40–499.7%
50–5911.7%
60–6912.1%
70–7910.7%
80+8.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wendouree at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.2%
  2. English44.8%
  3. Irish12.9%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. German4.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog0.7%
  2. Mandarin0.6%
  3. Filipino0.5%
  4. Vietnamese0.3%
  5. Hindi0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.7%
  2. the Philippines1.4%
  3. India0.7%
  4. New Zealand0.7%
  5. the Netherlands0.6%

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

Around Wendouree

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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