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Waaia, VIC

Waaia had a population of 420 at the 2021 Census (+7.7% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $1,350. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waaia at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waaia's population grew by 7.7% to 420, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

9.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 139 households.

The median household earns $1,350 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $195 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,192 a month.

5.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waaia beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaaiaVICAustralia
Population4206,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.038.038.0
Households1392,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,350$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$195$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,192$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.3%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

+7.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3762011
  2. 3902016
  3. 4202021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Waaia Victoria
Share of people by age, Waaia and Victoria
0–916.7%
10–1914.8%
20–299.0%
30–3914.5%
40–4910.7%
50–5915.2%
60–6911.9%
70–796.9%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waaia at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.8%
  2. English37.9%
  3. Irish9.2%
  4. Scottish7.1%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands2.3%
  2. New Zealand2.0%

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

Around Waaia

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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