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Waverley TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Waverley, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Waverley TAS is 1,583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waverley is $569 per week ($29,588 per year). Median rent in Waverley is $237 per week ($1,027 per month). Waverley has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Waverley has a population density of 145 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waverley is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.0% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waverley is $867.

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Waverley Population

1,583

residents (Census 2021)

Waverley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$569/wk

$29,588 per year

#7510 of 14,663

Median Rent

$237/wk

$1,027 per month

#6742 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waverley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (794) Female 49.8% (788)

Population Density

145

people per km²

1,583 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,253

Family income/wk

Waverley 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)

Waverley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Waverley, 45.5% are owned outright and 54.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.5%

Owned with mortgage

54.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India

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

Waverley Religion

No religion

58.0%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

9.2%

Catholic

7.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waverley Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Waverley Employment

Employed full-time

28.6% 326 people

Employed part-time

20.6% 234 people

Unemployed

7.8% 89 people

Not in labour force

43.0% 489 people

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

Waverley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Bachelor Degree

11.4%

Certificate I/II

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.2%

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

Waverley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

21.0%

Labourers

16.6%

Professionals

10.0%

Managers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Sales Workers

7.2%

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

Waverley Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

18.9%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

6.9%

Education

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Waverley Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waverley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waverley Marital Status

Married

27.3% 348

Separated

4.4% 56

Divorced

11.5% 146

Widowed

6.2% 79

Never married

50.6% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waverley Ancestry

Australian

50.3%

English

46.2%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.6%

Australian Aboriginal

6.7%

Dutch

2.7%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

Russian

0.5%

Polish

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waverley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.0%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Pre-school

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Waverley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.7%

No need for assistance

91.3%

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

Waverley Volunteering

Volunteer

11.3% 134

Not a volunteer

88.7% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waverley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

7.8%

$600-$799/mo

17.7%

$800-$999/mo

24.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

4.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

3.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waverley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Bus

1.4%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Waverley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Waverley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

72.5%

4 bedrooms

4.5%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

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

Waverley Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

12.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waverley Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waverley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

243

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Waverley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waverley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

20.8%

One parent — no children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waverley Military Service

Previously served

3.5% 41

Never served

96.5% 1,142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waverley Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 151

Did not provide

87.2% 1,028

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waverley Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

11.4%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Waverley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Waverley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.5%

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

Waverley Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waverley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,310

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Waverley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Blended family — no other children

11.0%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waverley Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

697

total students

Queechy High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students

949

ICSEA

Waverley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 122 students

870

ICSEA

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

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Waverley Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,007/wk

Median Rent $237/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Waverley

Your weekly income

≈ $4,364/month

Median rent $237/wk

Left after rent $770/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Waverley vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Waverley is $569 a week, 18% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 259th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $237 a week, $53 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 35, 9 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Waverley	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$569/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,007/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$237/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$867/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Waverley

The closest suburb to Waverley is Ravenswood (Tas.), 2.0 km away.

Ravenswood (Tas.)

2.0 km away · income $496/wk · rent $225/wk

Newstead (Tas.)

4.1 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

Norwood (Tas.)

4.5 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk

East Launceston

4.9 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk

Mowbray (Tas.)

5.2 km away · income $583/wk · rent $290/wk

St Leonards (Tas.)

5.2 km away · income $767/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waverley

What is the population of Waverley TAS?

The population of Waverley TAS is 1,583 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 145 people per km².Waverley is ranked #3,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waverley?

The median personal income in Waverley TAS is $569 per week, or $29,588 per year.The median household income is $1,007 per week.Family income is $1,253 per week.Waverley is ranked #7,510 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waverley?

Median rent in Waverley TAS is $237 per week ($1,027 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waverley ranks #6,742 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waverley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waverley TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waverley?

The median age in Waverley TAS is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waverley a good suburb to live in?

Waverley is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,583.The median income is $569/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 60724. All dollar figures in AUD.