Suburb in Greater Geelong

Wallington, VIC

Wallington had a population of 1,515 at the 2021 Census (+13.8% since 2016). Median age 48.3. Median weekly household income $2,390. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wallington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wallington's population grew by 13.8% to 1,515, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.5%.

7.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 436 households.

The median household earns $2,390 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $363 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,400 a month.

13.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 46.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wallington beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWallingtonVICAustralia
Population1,5156,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.337.938.2
Households4362,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,390$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$363$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,400$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.4%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

+13.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2612011
  2. 1,3322016
  3. 1,5152021

Age

Median age 48.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wallington Victoria
Share of people by age, Wallington and Victoria
0–98.3%
10–1915.2%
20–298.5%
30–395.6%
40–4913.9%
50–5915.0%
60–6913.9%
70–7910.1%
80+9.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wallington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian40.7%
  3. Scottish15.5%
  4. Irish15.3%
  5. Italian5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.6%
  2. Italian0.6%
  3. Russian0.6%
  4. Mandarin0.5%
  5. Vietnamese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.9%
  2. Germany1.0%
  3. Italy0.8%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. Malta0.6%

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

Around Wallington

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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