Waverley, TAS: suburb profile

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 New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (58.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waverley is $867.

Population
1,583
Census 2021
Median income
$569/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$237/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

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.
MeasureWaverleyTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$569/wk$698/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,007/wk$1,408/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$237/wk$290/wk −18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,301/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3544 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%21.5% +2.0 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 Waverley, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waverley Population

1,583 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waverley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$569/wk
$29,588 per year
Ranked 7,510 of 14,663
Median Rent
$237/wk
$1,027 per month
Ranked 6,742 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Waverley Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Waverley against your income

About $4,364 a month
Median rent $237/wk
Left after rent $770/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Waverley Schools

2
schools nearby
2
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waverley, Tasmania: 41.4236°S, 147.2056°E

Waverley Schools (2)

People in 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

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

New Zealand
0.9%
England
0.9%
India
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
Nepal
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

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

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

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Waverley

Housing Tenure

Of the 642 occupied private dwellings in Waverley at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 170 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 204 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 12 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.2%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
243
Asthma
96
Arthritis
68
Lung condition
63
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
44
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
17
Cancer
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 151
Did not provide
87.2% 1,028

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 134
Not a volunteer
88.7% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 41
Never served
96.5% 1,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
3
2011: 2015
8
2016
5
2017
8

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,310
Moved from TAS
98
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $7/wk less rent
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Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $27/wk less rent

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.