Wattle Glen, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wattle Glen VIC is 1,911 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Glen is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Wattle Glen is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Wattle Glen has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wattle Glen has a population density of 213 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Glen is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Glen is $2,167.

There were 81 recorded offences in Wattle Glen in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (36 offences).

Population
1,911
Census 2021
Median income
$850/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Wattle Glen vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wattle Glen is $850 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 377th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $104 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureWattle GlenTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$850/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,425/wk$1,687/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%19.1% −1.8 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 Wattle Glen, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wattle Glen Population

1,911 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wattle Glen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$850/wk
$44,200 per year
Ranked 2,768 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wattle Glen Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,425/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Wattle Glen against your income

About $10,508 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $2,005/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Wattle Glen Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
1,816
total students
Kangaroo Ground Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1085
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 182 students
1080
ICSEA
Diamond Creek East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 466 students
1066
ICSEA
Wattle Glen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
1055
ICSEA
Diamond Valley College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 818 students
1020
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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Wattle Glen, Victoria: 37.6699°S, 145.1887°E

Wattle Glen Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Wattle Glen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (955) Female 50.0% (955)

Population Density

213
people per km²
1,911 people · 9.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,552
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
4.8%
Scotland
0.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.8%
German
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Turkish
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Thai
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
42.2%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
13.4%
Italian
6.5%
German
4.2%
Dutch
2.0%
Greek
1.7%
Maltese
1.5%
Filipino
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%

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
57.1%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 771
Separated
2.2% 35
Divorced
7.9% 125
Widowed
5.2% 83
Never married
36.2% 576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.0%
Couple: no children under 15
30.2%
Couple: no children
20.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wattle Glen

Housing Tenure

Of the 609 occupied private dwellings in Wattle Glen at the 2021 Census, 4.9% were rented, 40.7% owned outright and 51.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
40.7% 248 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.2% 312 dwellings
Rented
4.9% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 12 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
1.2%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
38.8%
4 bedrooms
43.8%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
19.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wattle Glen

Employment

Employed full-time
40.7% 609 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 366 people
Unemployed
2.4% 36 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 487 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Managers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Car (passenger)
2.3%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
2.1%
Train
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
36.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
11.4%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
27.2%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
223
Asthma
79
Arthritis
58
Cancer
52
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
45
Stroke
27
Lung condition
25
Dementia
17
Kidney disease
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 257
Did not provide
83.4% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 231
Not a volunteer
85.1% 1,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 43
Never served
97.2% 1,517

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
44
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
21
2016
8
2017
4
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

7.8%
moved in the last year
28.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,710
Moved from VIC
106
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Glen Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
36
Theft
12
Drug Offences
11
Break & Enter
7
Assault
6
Property Damage
5
Weapons
4

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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Suburbs near Wattle Glen

The closest suburb to Wattle Glen is Diamond Creek, 3.4 km away.

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3.4 km away · income $983/wk · rent $430/wk
Hurstbridge
3.7 km away · income $898/wk · rent $420/wk
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4.0 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $431/wk
Kangaroo Ground
4.4 km away · income $887/wk · rent $383/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Glen

What is the population of Wattle Glen VIC?

The population of Wattle Glen VIC is 1,911 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 213 people per km². Wattle Glen is ranked #3,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Glen?

The median personal income in Wattle Glen VIC is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year. The median household income is $2,425 per week. Family income is $2,552 per week. Wattle Glen is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Glen?

Median rent in Wattle Glen VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wattle Glen ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Glen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Glen 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 Glen?

The median age in Wattle Glen VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattle Glen a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Glen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,911. The median income is $850/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 22727. All dollar figures in AUD.