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Watsonia North, VIC

Watsonia North had a population of 3,799 at the 2021 Census (−0.4% since 2016). Median age 40.9. Median weekly household income $2,078. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Watsonia North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Watsonia North's population shrank by 0.4% to 3,799, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.5%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,368 households.

The median household earns $2,078 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,087 a month.

22.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.8% use a language other than English at home. 39.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Watsonia North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWatsonia NorthVICAustralia
Population3,7996,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.937.938.2
Households1,3682,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,078$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$401$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,087$1,867$1,866
Born overseas22.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.3%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

−0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,8462011
  2. 3,8142016
  3. 3,7992021

Age

Median age 40.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Watsonia North Victoria
Share of people by age, Watsonia North and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1910.9%
20–2911.3%
30–3914.1%
40–4913.7%
50–5911.0%
60–6911.3%
70–7910.7%
80+4.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Watsonia North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian31.3%
  2. English28.8%
  3. Italian14.6%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. Scottish9.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.5%
  2. Mandarin2.9%
  3. Greek2.7%
  4. Macedonian1.3%
  5. Cantonese1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China2.6%
  2. Italy2.4%
  3. England2.0%
  4. Greece1.7%
  5. India1.6%

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

Around Watsonia North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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