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Waurn Ponds VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Waurn Ponds VIC is 4,956 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waurn Ponds is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Waurn Ponds is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Waurn Ponds has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Waurn Ponds has a population density of 284.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waurn Ponds is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waurn Ponds is $1,755.

There were 304 recorded offences in Waurn Ponds in 2025-25, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (152 offences).

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Waurn Ponds Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waurn Ponds Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$642/wk

$33,384 per year

#6396 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,755/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waurn Ponds Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,433) Female 50.9% (2,519)

Population Density

284.1

people per km²

4,956 people · 17.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,483

Family income/wk

Waurn Ponds 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)

Waurn Ponds Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.1% 443 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.9% 562 dwellings

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

Waurn Ponds Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

India

5.7%

England

3.2%

China

1.3%

Greece

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Waurn Ponds Religion

No Religion

48.4%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Hinduism

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waurn Ponds Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Waurn Ponds Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

21.7%

Other

21.3%

IAL Sinhal

14.9%

Hindi

14.0%

Urdu

7.2%

SAL Tot

7.2%

Malayalam

6.8%

IAL Punjabi

6.8%

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

Waurn Ponds Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 1,253 people

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Employed part-time

32.6% 1,227 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 177 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 1,109 people

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

Waurn Ponds Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.6%

Certificate III/IV

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Waurn Ponds Occupation

Professionals

32.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Managers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Waurn Ponds Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Health

17.2%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Waurn Ponds Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waurn Ponds Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waurn Ponds Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 1,670

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Separated

2.2% 92

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Divorced

4.8% 201

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Widowed

1.9% 78

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Never married

50.8% 2,110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waurn Ponds Ancestry

English

29.8%

Australian

29.7%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.8%

Other

6.2%

German

3.3%

Indian

3.3%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

2.6%

Chinese

2.5%

Filipino

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waurn Ponds School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

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

Waurn Ponds Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 374

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 9,132

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

Waurn Ponds Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 727

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 3,229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waurn Ponds Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waurn Ponds How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

2.0%

Walked only

1.4%

Train

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Other

0.2%

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

Waurn Ponds Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Waurn Ponds Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

38.1%

4 bedrooms

46.7%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Waurn Ponds Population Mobility

23.1%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waurn Ponds Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

9,433

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waurn Ponds Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

447

Asthma

212

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Waurn Ponds Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waurn Ponds Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

Couple — no children

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waurn Ponds Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

1.8% 70

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Never served

97.9% 3,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waurn Ponds Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 509

—

Did not provide

87.1% 3,441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waurn Ponds Children Ever Born

No children

48.0%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

24.8%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Waurn Ponds When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

203

2011–2015

101

2016

2017

2018

2019

100

2020

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

Waurn Ponds Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.1%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Waurn Ponds Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

24.9%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waurn Ponds Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,619

Moved from VIC

789

Moved — same area (SA2)

157

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Waurn Ponds Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waurn Ponds Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 304 total

Theft

152

Assault

Fraud

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Break & Enter

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Waurn Ponds Schools

schools nearby

government

1085

avg ICSEA score

197

total students

Woodline Primary Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 73 students

1100

ICSEA

Ceres Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students

1069

ICSEA

Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn Ponds Independent

Combined

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

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Waurn Ponds Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,286/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Waurn Ponds

Your weekly income

≈ $9,906/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,856/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Waurn Ponds vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,559 Income: $900/wk Rent: $369/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waurn Ponds

What is the population of Waurn Ponds VIC?

The population of Waurn Ponds VIC is 4,956 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 284.1 people per km².Waurn Ponds is ranked #1,580 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waurn Ponds?

The median personal income in Waurn Ponds VIC is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year.The median household income is $2,286 per week.Family income is $2,483 per week.Waurn Ponds is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waurn Ponds?

Median rent in Waurn Ponds VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waurn Ponds ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waurn Ponds?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waurn Ponds VIC is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waurn Ponds?

The median age in Waurn Ponds VIC is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waurn Ponds a good suburb to live in?

Waurn Ponds is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,956.The median income is $642/wk, which is below 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: 22730. All dollar figures in AUD.