Suburb in Mildura

Walpeup, VIC

Walpeup had a population of 171 at the 2021 Census (+8.2% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Walpeup at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Walpeup's population grew by 8.2% to 171, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

10.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 71.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 64 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $125 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $542 a month.

5.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Walpeup beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWalpeupVICAustralia
Population1716,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households642,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments6.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright71.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$125$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$542$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.4%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

+8.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1572011
  2. 1582016
  3. 1712021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Walpeup Victoria
Share of people by age, Walpeup and Victoria
0–98.2%
10–1916.4%
20–294.7%
30–395.8%
40–4911.1%
50–5912.9%
60–6922.2%
70–7914.6%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Walpeup at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.5%
  2. Australian47.3%
  3. Scottish12.4%
  4. Irish8.5%
  5. German6.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. the Philippines3.0%

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

Around Walpeup

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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