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Wantirna South, VIC

Wantirna South had a population of 20,754 at the 2021 Census (+7.6% since 2016). Median age 42.2. Median weekly household income $1,919. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wantirna South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wantirna South's population grew by 7.6% to 20,754, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.1%.

21.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7,278 households.

The median household earns $1,919 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $439 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,166 a month.

47.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 45.1% use a language other than English at home. 36.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wantirna South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWantirna SouthVICAustralia
Population20,7546,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.237.938.2
Households7,2782,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting21.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,919$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$439$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,166$1,867$1,866
Born overseas47.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home45.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion36.7%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

+7.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 17,6612011
  2. 19,2822016
  3. 20,7542021

Age

Median age 42.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wantirna South Victoria
Share of people by age, Wantirna South and Victoria
0–910.2%
10–1911.5%
20–2911.8%
30–3913.1%
40–4912.7%
50–5912.7%
60–6913.0%
70–798.7%
80+6.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wantirna South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese29.6%
  2. English22.8%
  3. Australian19.8%
  4. Indian6.6%
  5. Irish5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin15.2%
  2. Cantonese7.6%
  3. Sinhalese2.4%
  4. Tamil1.8%
  5. Greek1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China11.0%
  2. Malaysia5.6%
  3. India4.9%
  4. Sri Lanka3.6%
  5. England2.7%

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

Around Wantirna South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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