Suburb in Mitchell

Waterford Park, VIC

Waterford Park had a population of 217 at the 2021 Census (+12.4% since 2016). Median age 36.4. Median weekly household income $1,550. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waterford Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waterford Park's population grew by 12.4% to 217, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.4, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 16.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.5%.

7.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 80 households.

The median household earns $1,550 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

7.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 70.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waterford Park beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaterford ParkVICAustralia
Population2176,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.437.938.2
Households802,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,550$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion70.9%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

+12.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2032011
  2. 1932016
  3. 2172021

Age

Median age 36.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Waterford Park Victoria
Share of people by age, Waterford Park and Victoria
0–916.1%
10–1910.1%
20–2912.0%
30–3918.4%
40–496.9%
50–5919.4%
60–6912.4%
70–795.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waterford Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.2%
  2. Australian53.2%
  3. Scottish9.0%
  4. Irish8.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%

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

Around Waterford Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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