35 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20
- 2021: 35
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Walhalla · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Walhalla are older adults aged 45 to 64. This small community is far older than the rest of the country, with a typical resident being 60 years old. There are currently no children or youth under 25 living here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walhalla — lower than 79% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
Walhalla is a very small community of just 35 people. The typical resident is 60 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
35 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
60 yrs —
Older than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted towards older residents, with 22.9% aged 65 and over, well above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This trend is mirrored by the total absence of children under 15.
22.9% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Walhalla, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 57%; Seniors (65+) is next at 27%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 48.3% of residents are married and 12.5% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the state figure. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Walhalla, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Walhalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22651/walhalla/topic/demographics-identity