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Demographics in Wakeley (2176)

Demographic data for Wakeley (2176) is sourced from the ABS Census and aggregated to the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) that best covers the Wakeley area. SA2s are designed to align with functional community boundaries and typically have populations between 3,000 and 25,000, making them a reasonable proxy for suburb-level demographics in most of the Fairfield LGA.

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Wakeley · ABS Census 2021

Population4,893usual residents
Median age41years
Avg household3.2people
Household income$1,553 /wk
Median rent$450 /wk
Median mortgage$2,058 /mo
Housing tenure
41%Owned outright
32%With mortgage
24%Renting
2%Social housing
Dwelling mix
86%House
13%Semi
1%Flat / apt
Household composition
47%Couple + kids
22%Couple, no kids
16%Single parent
13%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Wakeley as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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