Waurn Ponds, VIC: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waurn Ponds is India. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% 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).

Population
4,956
Census 2021
Median income
$642/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
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.

Waurn Ponds vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Waurn Ponds is $642 a week, 16% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,003rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 27, 16 years 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.
MeasureWaurn PondsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$642/wk$767/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$2,286/wk$1,687/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,755/mo$1,723/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age2743 −16 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.3 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 Waurn Ponds, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waurn Ponds Population

4,956 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waurn Ponds Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$642/wk
$33,384 per year
Ranked 6,396 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Waurn Ponds Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Waurn Ponds against your income

About $9,906 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,856/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Waurn Ponds Schools

3
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waurn Ponds Map

Waurn Ponds, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Waurn Ponds, Victoria: 38.1981°S, 144.2792°E

Waurn Ponds Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Waurn Ponds

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

284
people per km²
4,956 people · 17.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,483
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

India
4.0%
England
2.9%
China
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.4%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
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

Mandarin
2.1%
Sinhalese
1.2%
Hindi
1.1%
Punjabi
0.7%
Malayalam
0.6%
Tamil
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
38.1%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.2%
German
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
3.4%
Chinese
3.2%
Filipino
1.2%
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
43.5%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Hinduism
3.2%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 1,670
Separated
2.2% 92
Divorced
4.8% 201
Widowed
1.9% 78
Never married
50.8% 2,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Waurn Ponds

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,292 occupied private dwellings in Waurn Ponds at the 2021 Census, 21.1% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 443 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 562 dwellings
Rented
21.1% 272 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Waurn Ponds

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 1,253 people
Employed part-time
32.6% 1,227 people
Unemployed
4.7% 177 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 1,109 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
447
Asthma
212
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
89
Diabetes
70
Cancer
52
Lung condition
51
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 509
Did not provide
87.1% 3,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 727
Not a volunteer
81.6% 3,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
1.8% 70
Never served
97.9% 3,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
203
2011: 2015
101
2016
27
2017
51
2018
58
2019
100
2020
61

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,619
Moved from VIC
789
Moved: same area (SA2)
157
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from TAS
22
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

304 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
152
Assault
39
Fraud
32
Justice Procedures
26
Property Damage
16
Drug Offences
13
Weapons
9
Break & Enter
8
Public Order
7
Robbery
1
Traffic
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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The closest suburb to Waurn Ponds is Wandana Heights, 2.9 km away.

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2.9 km away · income $954/wk · rent $410/wk
Highton
3.9 km away · income $889/wk · rent $360/wk
Grovedale
4.6 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk
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5.9 km away · income $802/wk · rent $350/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 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.