Suburb in Swan Hill

Waitchie, VIC

Waitchie had a population of 43 at the 2021 Census (−10.4% since 2016). Median age 28.6. Median weekly household income $2,107. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waitchie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waitchie's population shrank by 10.4% to 43, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 28.6, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 16.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $2,107 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 88.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waitchie beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaitchieVICAustralia
Population436,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−10.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age28.637.938.2
Households152,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,107$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion88.4%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

−10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 482016
  3. 432021

Age

Median age 28.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Waitchie Victoria
Share of people by age, Waitchie and Victoria
0–916.3%
10–1918.6%
20–297.0%
30–397.0%
40–4914.0%
50–597.0%
60–6911.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waitchie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian67.4%
  2. English37.2%
  3. Scottish14.0%
  4. German7.0%
  5. Irish7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Waitchie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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