Suburb in Pyrenees

Waubra, VIC

Waubra had a population of 308 at the 2021 Census (+12.0% since 2016). Median age 45.5. Median weekly household income $1,455. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waubra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waubra's population grew by 12.0% to 308, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

11.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 111 households.

The median household earns $1,455 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $206 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,108 a month.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 55.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waubra beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaubraVICAustralia
Population3086,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.537.938.2
Households1112,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,455$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$206$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,108$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.5%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

+12.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2632011
  2. 2752016
  3. 3082021

Age

Median age 45.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Waubra Victoria
Share of people by age, Waubra and Victoria
0–911.0%
10–1915.9%
20–2910.4%
30–397.1%
40–4911.0%
50–5918.5%
60–6917.9%
70–798.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waubra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.2%
  2. Australian46.8%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. Italian3.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. France1.0%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Scotland1.0%

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

Around Waubra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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