Wallace VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wallace, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wallace VIC is 227 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallace is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Wallace is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Wallace has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallace has a population density of 21.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallace is England. The most common religion is Catholic (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallace is $1,757.

There were 17 recorded offences in Wallace in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Wallace Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wallace Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,757/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallace Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (122) Female 45.8% (103)

Population Density

21.6
people per km²
227 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,159
Family income/wk

Wallace Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wallace Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
46.0% 29 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.0% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wallace Country of Birth

Australia
92.7%
England
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wallace Religion

Catholic
40.2%
No Religion
31.0%
Not stated
13.5%
Anglican
8.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallace Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wallace Employment

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Employed full-time
45.0% 67 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 37 people
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Not in labour force
30.2% 45 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wallace Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wallace Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
31.7%
Managers
30.2%
Professionals
11.1%
Sales Workers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Clerical & Administrative
4.8%
Labourers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wallace Field of Study

Engineering
46.3%
Management & Commerce
22.2%
Architecture & Building
13.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.1%
Society & Culture
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wallace Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallace Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
21.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallace Marital Status

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Married
34.1% 60
↔️
Separated
2.3% 4
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Divorced
9.1% 16
🕊️
Widowed
11.4% 20
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Never married
43.2% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallace Ancestry

Australian
34.6%
English
27.9%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.4%
German
6.1%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.5%
Maori
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%
Polish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallace School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
31.7%
Secondary — Catholic
22.0%
Pre-school
19.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Secondary — Government
7.3%
Vocational Education
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wallace Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 23
No need for assistance
94.3% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wallace Volunteering

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Volunteer
23.9% 38
Not a volunteer
76.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallace Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallace How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Car (passenger)
8.6%
Truck
7.5%
Walked only
7.5%
Did not go to work
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wallace Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wallace Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
38.9%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wallace Population Mobility

5.6%
moved in the last year
16.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallace Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
390
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallace Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
14
Asthma
10
Diabetes
8
Kidney disease
5
Heart disease
4
Arthritis
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wallace Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallace Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children under 15
26.1%
One parent — no children under 15
17.2%
Couple — no children
12.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallace Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 7
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Never served
95.7% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallace Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 26
Did not provide
83.2% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallace Children Ever Born

No children
51.8%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wallace When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
7
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
7
2001–2010
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wallace Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5–14 hours
36.6%
15–29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wallace Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallace Where Residents Moved From

Same address
184
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wallace Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallace Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Theft
7
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
3
Justice Procedures
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wallace Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,791/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wallace

≈ $7,761/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,541/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wallace vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Wallace

What is the population of Wallace VIC?

The population of Wallace VIC is 227 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.6 people per km².Wallace is ranked #6,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallace?

The median personal income in Wallace VIC is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $2,159 per week.Wallace is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallace?

Median rent in Wallace VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallace ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallace?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallace VIC is $1,757. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallace?

The median age in Wallace VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallace a good suburb to live in?

Wallace is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 227.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22656. All dollar figures in AUD.