Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Walkerville suburb profile
Walkerville, VIC · Postcode 3956
This Walkerville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Walkerville, VIC (postcode 3956). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Walkerville with nearby suburbs.
Walkerville at a glance
Population
130
Median rent
$458/wk
Household income
$1,062/wk
Median age
57
Walkerville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+109.7% over 10 years
Population
130
was 84 in 2016
+46 · +54.8%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $774/wk in 2016
+$288 · +37.2%
Median age
57
was 49 in 2016
+8 · +16.3%
Dig deeper: Walkerville population growth · Walkerville then and now
Walkerville vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Walkerville, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+25.1% vs area
- Walkerville$458/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-41.4% vs area
- Walkerville$1,062/wk
- Nearby$1,179/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Walkerville57
- Nearby49
- VIC40
Personal income
-23.5% vs area
- Walkerville$614/wk
- Nearby$626/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Walkerville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Walkerville ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,050.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,118.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Walkerville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Walkerville, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Walkerville people
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Walkerville income
- Median household income
- $1,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $614/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Walkerville housing
- Median rent
- $458/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 19.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 16.1%
- Mortgaged
- 5.2%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 78.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Walkerville work
- Employment to population
- 40%
- Unemployment rate
- 17%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3956)
Compare Walkerville with nearby suburbs
Walkerville in numbers
Walkerville had 130 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.1% own their home outright, 5.2% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 19.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $458/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,062/wk, 40% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 54.8% (from 84 to 130).
Walkerville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Walkerville, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Walkerville was $458/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Walkerville, VIC?
- Walkerville had 130 residents at the 2021 Census, up 54.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Walkerville?
- Median household income in Walkerville was $1,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Walkerville?
- 0% of occupied homes in Walkerville were rented, 16.1% were owned outright and 5.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Walkerville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Walkerville (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology