Suburb in Mitchell

Wallan, VIC

Wallan had a population of 15,004 at the 2021 Census (+35.5% since 2016). Median age 32.8. Median weekly household income $1,917. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wallan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wallan's population grew by 35.5% to 15,004, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 32.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 17.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.5%.

21.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 19.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,869 households.

The median household earns $1,917 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $357 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,735 a month.

20.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 19.4% use a language other than English at home. 43.9% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wallan beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWallanVICAustralia
Population15,0046,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+35.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age32.837.938.2
Households4,8692,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting21.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright19.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,917$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$357$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,735$1,867$1,866
Born overseas20.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home19.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.9%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

+35.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,4062011
  2. 11,0742016
  3. 15,0042021

Age

Median age 32.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wallan Victoria
Share of people by age, Wallan and Victoria
0–917.4%
10–1913.1%
20–2913.6%
30–3917.9%
40–4912.5%
50–5911.5%
60–698.4%
70–794.2%
80+1.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wallan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian37.4%
  2. English34.7%
  3. Irish10.0%
  4. Scottish8.4%
  5. Italian7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi4.8%
  2. Arabic1.3%
  3. Italian1.2%
  4. Hindi1.0%
  5. Turkish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.0%
  2. England2.4%
  3. New Zealand1.8%
  4. the Philippines0.7%
  5. Italy0.7%

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

Around Wallan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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