Walmer VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Walmer VIC is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walmer is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Walmer is $331 per week ($1,434 per month). Walmer has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Walmer has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walmer is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walmer is $1,387.

There were 5 recorded offences in Walmer in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Walmer Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Walmer Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$610/wk
$31,720 per year
#6937 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$331/wk
$1,434 per month
#3795 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Walmer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (131) Female 50.4% (133)

Population Density

3.6
people per km²
262 people · 73.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,674
Family income/wk

Walmer 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)

Walmer Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.6% 57 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.4% 42 dwellings

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

Walmer Country of Birth

Australia
92.7%
England
7.3%

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

Walmer Religion

No Religion
62.7%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
5.7%
Anglican
5.7%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Judaism
1.9%
Church Christ
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walmer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Walmer Employment

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Employed full-time
34.2% 78 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 49 people
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Unemployed
3.9% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.4% 92 people

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

Walmer Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Walmer Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
9.9%
Managers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Walmer Field of Study

Engineering
20.2%
Society & Culture
18.1%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Health
9.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
8.5%
Management & Commerce
6.4%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%

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

Walmer Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walmer Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walmer Marital Status

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Married
48.3% 114
↔️
Separated
2.1% 5
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Divorced
10.6% 25
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 10
👤
Never married
34.7% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walmer Ancestry

Australian
36.1%
English
34.0%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.8%
German
3.8%
Other
2.4%
Italian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walmer School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.8%
Primary — Government
22.0%
Pre-school
17.1%
Secondary — Catholic
14.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.8%

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

Walmer Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.6% 33
No need for assistance
93.4% 469

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

Walmer Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.0% 46
Not a volunteer
79.0% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walmer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$450-$599/mo
11.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walmer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.6%
Did not go to work
18.4%

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

Walmer Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
26.9%

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

Walmer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
21.2%
5 bedrooms
5.8%

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

Walmer Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walmer Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
493
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walmer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Arthritis
15
Lung condition
12
Asthma
11
Cancer
9
Stroke
3
Diabetes
3
Heart disease
3

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

Walmer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$150-$299/wk
12.8%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walmer Family Structure

Couple — no children
34.1%
Couple — no children under 15
29.8%
Couple — children under 15
24.4%
One parent — no children under 15
7.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walmer Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 9
👤
Never served
96.0% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walmer Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 38
Did not provide
83.2% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walmer Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.0%

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

Walmer When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
11
1971–1980
6
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3

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

Walmer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5–14 hours
33.3%
15–29 hours
22.8%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.6%

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

Walmer Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
12.5%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walmer Where Residents Moved From

Same address
238
Moved from VIC
14

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

Walmer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walmer Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1
Fraud
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Walmer Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,449/wk
Median Rent $331/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in Walmer

≈ $6,279/month
Median rent $331/wk
Left after rent $1,118/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Walmer vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walmer

What is the population of Walmer VIC?

The population of Walmer VIC is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Walmer is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walmer?

The median personal income in Walmer VIC is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $1,449 per week.Family income is $1,674 per week.Walmer is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walmer?

Median rent in Walmer VIC is $331 per week ($1,434 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walmer ranks #3,795 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walmer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walmer VIC is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walmer?

The median age in Walmer VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walmer a good suburb to live in?

Walmer is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 262.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 22665. All dollar figures in AUD.