Suburb in Wangaratta

Waldara, VIC

Waldara had a population of 677 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 46.3. Median weekly household income $2,361. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waldara at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waldara's population grew by 9.5% to 677, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.4%.

3.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 227 households.

The median household earns $2,361 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.3% use a language other than English at home. 37.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waldara beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWaldaraVICAustralia
Population6776,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.337.938.2
Households2272,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,361$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,050$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion37.6%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

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5152011
  2. 6182016
  3. 6772021

Age

Median age 46.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Waldara Victoria
Share of people by age, Waldara and Victoria
0–910.3%
10–1919.1%
20–294.4%
30–398.3%
40–4914.9%
50–5915.5%
60–6914.5%
70–7911.2%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waldara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.6%
  2. English42.3%
  3. Irish17.2%
  4. Scottish15.2%
  5. Italian14.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.0%
  2. Croatian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy2.5%
  2. England1.8%
  3. Scotland1.8%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. Zimbabwe0.6%

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

Around Waldara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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