Suburb in Wyndham

Wyndham Vale, VIC

Wyndham Vale had a population of 20,518 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 31.0. Median weekly household income $1,766. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wyndham Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wyndham Vale's population grew by 4.0% to 20,518, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 31.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 18.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.4%.

31.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 16.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6,520 households.

The median household earns $1,766 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $343 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,733 a month.

42.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 41.9% use a language other than English at home. 31.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wyndham Vale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWyndham ValeVICAustralia
Population20,5186,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age31.038.038.0
Households6,5202,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting31.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright16.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,766$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$343$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,859$1,863
Born overseas42.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home41.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion31.8%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

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 14,6622011
  2. 19,7312016
  3. 20,5182021

Age

Median age 31.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Wyndham Vale Victoria
Share of people by age, Wyndham Vale and Victoria
0–918.4%
10–1913.0%
20–2915.0%
30–3921.5%
40–4912.4%
50–598.9%
60–696.5%
70–793.4%
80+1.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wyndham Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian24.9%
  2. English24.4%
  3. Indian14.1%
  4. Scottish5.7%
  5. Irish5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi6.3%
  2. Hindi3.5%
  3. Urdu1.6%
  4. Tamil1.3%
  5. Bengali1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India13.9%
  2. New Zealand3.0%
  3. Myanmar2.8%
  4. Thailand2.3%
  5. England2.0%

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

Around Wyndham Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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