Wattle Bank VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wattle Bank VIC is 250 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Bank is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Wattle Bank is $204 per week ($884 per month). Wattle Bank has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wattle Bank has a population density of 15.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Bank is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Bank is $2,167.

There were 9 recorded offences in Wattle Bank in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Wattle Bank Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wattle Bank Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$807/wk
$41,964 per year
#3505 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$204/wk
$884 per month
#7355 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wattle Bank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (132) Female 48.2% (123)

Population Density

15.5
people per km²
250 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,906
Family income/wk

Wattle Bank 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wattle Bank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.0% 37 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.0% 37 dwellings

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

Wattle Bank Country of Birth

Australia
95.8%
England
4.2%

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

Wattle Bank Religion

No Religion
50.6%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
9.2%
Not stated
8.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wattle Bank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Wattle Bank Employment

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Employed full-time
40.0% 68 people
Employed part-time
29.4% 50 people
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Not in labour force
30.6% 52 people

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

Wattle Bank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%

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

Wattle Bank Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.1%
Managers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Professionals
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Wattle Bank Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Health
16.2%
Agriculture & Environment
14.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.8%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Management & Commerce
9.5%
Creative Arts
4.1%

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

Wattle Bank Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wattle Bank Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wattle Bank Marital Status

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Married
58.1% 115
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Separated
2.0% 4
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Divorced
5.1% 10
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Widowed
5.1% 10
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Never married
29.8% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wattle Bank Ancestry

Australian
31.8%
English
30.0%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
7.6%
Other
5.6%
Italian
5.3%
Dutch
4.1%
German
2.1%
South African
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wattle Bank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.1%
Pre-school
28.3%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary — Government
8.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%

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

Wattle Bank Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 13
No need for assistance
97.3% 462

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

Wattle Bank Volunteering

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Volunteer
25.1% 46
Not a volunteer
74.9% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wattle Bank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wattle Bank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.7%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Bus
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
4.4%
Walked only
4.4%

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

Wattle Bank Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.5%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
26.3%
4+ vehicles
21.1%

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

Wattle Bank Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
49.4%
5 bedrooms
10.4%

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

Wattle Bank Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
50.2%
moved in the last 5 years
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wattle Bank Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
484
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wattle Bank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Asthma
9
Diabetes
4
Lung condition
4
Arthritis
3
Cancer
3

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

Wattle Bank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
14.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wattle Bank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.6%
Couple — no children
25.4%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wattle Bank Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 29
Did not provide
84.4% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wattle Bank Children Ever Born

No children
31.5%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
24.7%
4 children
4.1%

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

Wattle Bank When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
9
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
4

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

Wattle Bank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
19.2%
30+ hours
20.3%
Did not do domestic work
12.6%

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

Wattle Bank Household Size

1 person
6.0%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
11.9%
6+ persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wattle Bank Where Residents Moved From

Same address
213
Moved from VIC
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Wattle Bank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.2%
Blended family — no other children
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Bank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Assault
3
Property Damage
2
Fraud
2
Break & Enter
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wattle Bank Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,812/wk
Median Rent $204/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.3%

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

If you earn X in Wattle Bank

≈ $7,852/month
Median rent $204/wk
Left after rent $1,608/wk
Rent share 11.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wattle Bank vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Bank

What is the population of Wattle Bank VIC?

The population of Wattle Bank VIC is 250 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.5 people per km².Wattle Bank is ranked #6,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Bank?

The median personal income in Wattle Bank VIC is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,906 per week.Wattle Bank is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Bank?

Median rent in Wattle Bank VIC is $204 per week ($884 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wattle Bank ranks #7,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Bank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Bank VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattle Bank?

The median age in Wattle Bank VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattle Bank a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Bank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 250.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% 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: 22724. All dollar figures in AUD.