Suburb in Coorow

Waddy Forest, WA

Waddy Forest had a population of 30 at the 2021 Census (−14.3% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waddy Forest at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waddy Forest's population shrank by 14.3% to 30, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 38.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, below the WA average of $1,815.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.3% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waddy Forest beside WA and Australia.

MeasureWaddy ForestWAAustralia
Population302,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016−14.3%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households13964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright38.5%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week–$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,842$1,863
Born overseas0.0%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.6%23.6%
No religion53.3%46.7%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. 452011
  2. 352016
  3. 302021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Waddy Forest Western Australia
Share of people by age, Waddy Forest and Western Australia
0–913.3%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3920.0%
40–4920.0%
50–5910.0%
60–6913.3%
70–790.0%
80+13.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waddy Forest at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian70.0%
  2. English46.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Waddy Forest

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