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Wantirna, VIC

Wantirna had a population of 14,237 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 41.4. Median weekly household income $1,890. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wantirna at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wantirna's population grew by 3.0% to 14,237, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

19.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,905 households.

The median household earns $1,890 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $427 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,163 a month.

41.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 40.8% use a language other than English at home. 41.9% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wantirna beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWantirnaVICAustralia
Population14,2376,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.437.938.2
Households4,9052,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,890$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$427$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,163$1,867$1,866
Born overseas41.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home40.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion41.9%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

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 13,6722011
  2. 13,8182016
  3. 14,2372021

Age

Median age 41.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wantirna Victoria
Share of people by age, Wantirna and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1911.9%
20–299.9%
30–3913.5%
40–4913.6%
50–5911.7%
60–6913.1%
70–799.2%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wantirna at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English25.2%
  2. Chinese24.5%
  3. Australian23.3%
  4. Scottish7.7%
  5. Irish7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin13.2%
  2. Cantonese6.5%
  3. Hindi1.5%
  4. Greek1.5%
  5. Sinhalese1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China9.8%
  2. India4.4%
  3. Malaysia3.6%
  4. England2.3%
  5. Sri Lanka2.1%

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

Around Wantirna

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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