Suburb in Nillumbik

Wattle Glen, VIC

Wattle Glen had a population of 1,911 at the 2021 Census (−2.5% since 2016). Median age 41.5. Median weekly household income $2,400. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wattle Glen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wattle Glen's population shrank by 2.5% to 1,911, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 609 households.

The median household earns $2,400 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $402 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,163 a month.

14.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wattle Glen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWattle GlenVICAustralia
Population1,9116,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.537.938.2
Households6092,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,400$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$402$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,163$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.5%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

−2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9782011
  2. 1,9612016
  3. 1,9112021

Age

Median age 41.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wattle Glen Victoria
Share of people by age, Wattle Glen and Victoria
0–910.2%
10–1913.8%
20–2912.9%
30–3911.2%
40–4912.4%
50–5914.3%
60–6912.2%
70–798.0%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wattle Glen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.8%
  2. Australian43.1%
  3. Irish15.3%
  4. Scottish13.7%
  5. Italian6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.9%
  2. German0.5%
  3. Greek0.5%
  4. Russian0.4%
  5. Turkish0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%
  2. Scotland0.9%
  3. New Zealand0.6%
  4. the Philippines0.6%
  5. Ireland0.5%

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

Around Wattle Glen

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