Suburb in South Gippsland

Waratah Bay, VIC

Waratah Bay had a population of 48 at the 2021 Census (−14.3% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,406. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waratah Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waratah Bay's population shrank by 14.3% to 48, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.3%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 91.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $1,406 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

5.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waratah Bay beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaratah BayVICAustralia
Population486,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−14.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households242,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting16.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright91.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,406$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%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

−14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 562016
  3. 482021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Waratah Bay Victoria
Share of people by age, Waratah Bay and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1914.6%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5933.3%
60–6935.4%
70–798.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waratah Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian71.1%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Irish24.4%
  4. Scottish15.6%
  5. Dutch8.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Waratah Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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