Wallington, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wallington VIC is 1,515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallington is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Wallington is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Wallington has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallington has a population density of 41 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallington is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallington is $2,205.

There were 73 recorded offences in Wallington in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
1,515
Census 2021
Median income
$754/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Wallington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wallington is $754 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 667th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $9 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 13.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWallingtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$754/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$2,410/wk$1,687/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$316/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,205/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.5%19.1% −5.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wallington, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wallington Population

1,515 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wallington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$754/wk
$39,208 per year
Ranked 4,443 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,205/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wallington Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,410/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 13.5%

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

Median rent in Wallington against your income

About $10,443 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $2,085/wk
Rent share 13.5%

Wallington Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
137
total students
Wallington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
1031
ICSEA

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

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Wallington Map

Wallington, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wallington, Victoria: 38.2285°S, 144.5088°E

Wallington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Wallington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (735) Female 51.4% (777)

Population Density

41
people per km²
1,515 people · 36.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,661
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.5%
Germany
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Malta
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Russian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Croatian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
37.8%
Scottish
14.4%
Irish
14.2%
Italian
5.4%
German
4.1%
Dutch
2.4%
Croatian
1.3%
Greek
1.1%
Polish
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%

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

Religion

No religion
42.0%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
8.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 686
Separated
2.1% 27
Divorced
7.6% 95
Widowed
8.7% 109
Never married
27.1% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
Couple: no children
24.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
20.8%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wallington

Housing Tenure

Of the 436 occupied private dwellings in Wallington at the 2021 Census, 7.3% were rented, 49.3% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
49.3% 215 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 182 dwellings
Rented
7.3% 32 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
31.2%
4 bedrooms
44.0%
5 bedrooms
16.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
13.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
24.8%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

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

Work, income and education in Wallington

Employment

Employed full-time
30.2% 338 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 302 people
Unemployed
1.8% 20 people
Not in labour force
41.0% 459 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Managers
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
3.4%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
18.6%
Health
14.5%
Architecture & Building
11.5%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Education
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.0%
Secondary: Catholic
17.0%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary: Government
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Pre-school
7.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.7%
Has need for assistance
11.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
159
Arthritis
57
Asthma
44
Heart disease
40
Diabetes
37
Cancer
26
Lung condition
25
Dementia
20
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 174
Did not provide
85.2% 1,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.7% 231
Not a volunteer
80.3% 939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 46
Never served
96.1% 1,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
16
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,244
Moved from VIC
105
Moved: same area (SA2)
40
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wallington Crime Statistics

73 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
9
Weapons
9
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
5
Drug Offences
5
Justice Procedures
5
Property Damage
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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5.3 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $450/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallington

What is the population of Wallington VIC?

The population of Wallington VIC is 1,515 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 41 people per km². Wallington is ranked #3,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallington?

The median personal income in Wallington VIC is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year. The median household income is $2,410 per week. Family income is $2,661 per week. Wallington is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallington?

Median rent in Wallington VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wallington ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallington VIC is $2,205. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallington?

The median age in Wallington VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallington a good suburb to live in?

Wallington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,515. The median income is $754/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 22663. All dollar figures in AUD.