Suburb in Hepburn

Wattle Flat (Vic), VIC

Wattle Flat (Vic) had a population of 104 at the 2021 Census (+7.2% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $2,063. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wattle Flat (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wattle Flat (Vic)'s population grew by 7.2% to 104, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 4.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 35 households.

The median household earns $2,063 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

6.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 50.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wattle Flat (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWattle Flat (Vic)VICAustralia
Population1046,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age55.537.938.2
Households352,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,063$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,744$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.5%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

+7.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 992011
  2. 972016
  3. 1042021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wattle Flat (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Wattle Flat (Vic) and Victoria
0–94.8%
10–199.6%
20–297.7%
30–390.0%
40–495.8%
50–5925.0%
60–6926.9%
70–793.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wattle Flat (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.6%
  2. Australian40.6%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. Dutch5.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%

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

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