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Wallan VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallan VIC is 15,004 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallan is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Wallan is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Wallan has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wallan has a population density of 215.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallan is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallan is $1,733.

There were 1,430 recorded offences in Wallan in 2025-25, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (413 offences).

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Wallan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$844/wk

$43,888 per year

#2872 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (7,547) Female 49.7% (7,448)

Population Density

215.5

people per km²

15,004 people · 69.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,051

Family income/wk

Wallan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wallan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.7% 916 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.3% 2,800 dwellings

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

Wallan Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

India

6.0%

England

2.9%

Germany

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Greece

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

China

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

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

Wallan Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

7.5%

Not stated

6.7%

Other Religions Tot

5.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.6%

Islam

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Wallan Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

35.5%

Other

25.1%

Arabic

9.4%

Italian

8.0%

Hindi

7.8%

Turkish

5.2%

Macedon

4.6%

Urdu

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wallan Employment

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Employed full-time

44.4% 4,558 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 2,223 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 367 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 3,129 people

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

Wallan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Wallan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Wallan Field of Study

Engineering

19.7%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Information Technology

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Wallan Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallan Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 5,421

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Separated

3.4% 390

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Divorced

8.3% 937

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 316

👤

Never married

37.7% 4,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallan Ancestry

Australian

28.6%

English

26.5%

Other

11.7%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

6.4%

Italian

6.0%

Indian

3.5%

German

3.0%

Maltese

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Greek

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.2%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Wallan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 1,568

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 26,938

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

Wallan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.9% 1,057

—

Not a volunteer

90.1% 9,664

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Train

1.3%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Ferry

0.0%

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

Wallan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Wallan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

50.8%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Wallan Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

49.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallan Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

711

Indigenous residents

28,109

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,422

Asthma

703

Diabetes

383

Arthritis

372

Heart disease

264

Lung condition

240

Cancer

142

Kidney disease

127

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wallan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.0%

Couple — no children

19.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallan Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 38

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 19

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 208

👤

Never served

97.5% 10,538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 1,452

—

Did not provide

86.4% 9,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallan Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Wallan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

107

1961–1970

235

1971–1980

164

1981–1990

224

1991–2000

252

2001–2010

880

2011–2015

518

2016

121

2017

2018

100

2019

101

2020

2021

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

Wallan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

30.2%

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

Wallan Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,778

Moved from VIC

1,533

Moved — same area (SA2)

618

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Wallan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,430 total

Theft

413

Assault

312

Justice Procedures

278

Property Damage

144

Drug Offences

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallan Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

1,701

total students

Wallan Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students

970

ICSEA

Wallan Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 753 students

954

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wallan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,914/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Wallan

Your weekly income

≈ $8,294/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,554/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Wallan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 7,506 Income: $668/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 7,589 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallan

What is the population of Wallan VIC?

The population of Wallan VIC is 15,004 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 215.5 people per km².Wallan is ranked #281 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallan?

The median personal income in Wallan VIC is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year.The median household income is $1,914 per week.Family income is $2,051 per week.Wallan is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallan?

Median rent in Wallan VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallan ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallan VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallan?

The median age in Wallan VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallan a good suburb to live in?

Wallan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,004.The median income is $844/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22661. All dollar figures in AUD.