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Waubra VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Waubra VIC is 308 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waubra is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Waubra is $200 per week ($867 per month). Waubra has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Waubra has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waubra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waubra is $1,200.

There were 7 recorded offences in Waubra in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (3 offences).

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Waubra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waubra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

#4862 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waubra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (149) Female 50.2% (150)

Population Density

4.3

people per km²

308 people · 71.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,770

Family income/wk

Waubra 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)

Waubra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 53 dwellings

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

Waubra Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

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

Waubra Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

11.0%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Pentecostal

1.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waubra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

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

Waubra Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 90 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 47 people

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Not in labour force

36.3% 78 people

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

Waubra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Bachelor Degree

11.9%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Waubra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Managers

22.4%

Clerical & Administrative

17.1%

Professionals

15.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

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

Waubra Field of Study

Engineering

23.9%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Agriculture & Environment

14.1%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

12.7%

Creative Arts

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Education

4.2%

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

Waubra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waubra Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waubra Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 124

↔️

Separated

5.2% 13

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Divorced

8.7% 22

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Widowed

4.4% 11

👤

Never married

32.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waubra Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

33.0%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

German

2.2%

Maltese

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waubra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.1%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

7.4%

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

Waubra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 31

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 539

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

Waubra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.9% 37

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waubra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

17.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waubra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.5%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Waubra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

29.9%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Waubra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

30.8%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

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

Waubra Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waubra Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

582

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waubra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Waubra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waubra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waubra Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 6

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Never served

97.4% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waubra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 39

—

Did not provide

83.2% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waubra Children Ever Born

No children

37.5%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

17.3%

3 children

11.5%

4 children

21.2%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Waubra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Waubra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.4%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Waubra Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

50.9%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waubra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

261

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Waubra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waubra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Waubra Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

total students

Waubra Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students

967

ICSEA

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

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Waubra Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,354/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Waubra

Your weekly income

≈ $5,867/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,154/wk

Rent share 14.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Waubra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Boundary Bend

Pop: 154 Income: $752/wk Rent: $162/wk

Everton Upper

Pop: 154 Income: $762/wk Rent: $270/wk

Ensay

Pop: 155 Income: $620/wk Rent: $150/wk

Glengarry West

Pop: 155 Income: $743/wk Rent: $250/wk

Hansonville

Pop: 155 Income: $630/wk Rent: $275/wk

Buckland (Vic.)

Pop: 156 Income: $738/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waubra

What is the population of Waubra VIC?

The population of Waubra VIC is 308 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².Waubra is ranked #5,963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waubra?

The median personal income in Waubra VIC is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,770 per week.Waubra is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waubra?

Median rent in Waubra VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waubra ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waubra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waubra VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waubra?

The median age in Waubra VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waubra a good suburb to live in?

Waubra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 308.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 22729. All dollar figures in AUD.