Suburb in Loddon

Wehla, VIC

Wehla had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (+5.1% since 2016). Median age 63.0. Median weekly household income $1,031. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wehla at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wehla's population grew by 5.1% to 41, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 63.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $1,031 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

30.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 67.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wehla beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWehlaVICAustralia
Population416,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age63.037.938.2
Households192,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,031$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas30.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion67.9%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

+5.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 392016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 63.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wehla Victoria
Share of people by age, Wehla and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–197.3%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–497.3%
50–5919.5%
60–6924.4%
70–799.8%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wehla at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.4%
  2. English30.3%
  3. Irish18.2%
  4. German12.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany8.6%
  2. New Zealand8.6%

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

Around Wehla

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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