Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Wandin East, VIC

Wandin East had a population of 408 at the 2021 Census (−5.3% since 2016). Median age 48.3. Median weekly household income $2,279. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wandin East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wandin East's population shrank by 5.3% to 408, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 48.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.4%.

13.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 148 households.

The median household earns $2,279 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,919 a month.

16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 14.3% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wandin East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWandin EastVICAustralia
Population4086,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age48.337.938.2
Households1482,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,279$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$325$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,919$1,867$1,866
Born overseas16.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home14.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%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

−5.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4402011
  2. 4312016
  3. 4082021

Age

Median age 48.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Wandin East Victoria
Share of people by age, Wandin East and Victoria
0–98.1%
10–199.3%
20–2911.8%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.0%
50–5917.9%
60–6915.9%
70–799.8%
80+5.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wandin East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian38.1%
  2. English36.0%
  3. Italian21.1%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. Dutch5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian10.1%
  2. Greek2.5%
  3. Mandarin0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy5.8%
  2. England2.5%
  3. France1.0%
  4. China0.8%
  5. New Zealand0.8%

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

Around Wandin East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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