Waterford Park · Urban Centre

Migration & Movement in Waterford Park

How people move — recent moves within Australia and arrivals from overseas.

Over a quarter of the people in Waterford Park (L) arrived from overseas recently, making it a standout hub for new arrivals. While these international moves are common, the area is generally stable, with far fewer people moving house overall compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Waterford Park, Urban Centre

Where Waterford Park sits — People who moved in the last 5 years

30.7% ▼ -7.9%
  • 10.0%–11.8%: 18 areas
  • 11.8%–13.6%: 15 areas
  • 13.6%–15.4%: 11 areas
  • 15.4%–17.1%: 16 areas
  • 17.1%–18.9%: 12 areas
  • 18.9%–20.7%: 19 areas
  • 20.7%–22.5%: 33 areas
  • 22.5%–24.3%: 54 areas
  • 24.3%–26.1%: 76 areas
  • 26.1%–27.9%: 88 areas
  • 27.9%–29.6%: 120 areas
  • 29.6%–31.4%: 151 areas
  • 31.4%–33.2%: 157 areas
  • 33.2%–35.0%: 147 areas
  • 35.0%–36.8%: 169 areas
  • 36.8%–38.6%: 143 areas
  • 38.6%–40.4%: 146 areas
  • 40.4%–42.1%: 121 areas
  • 42.1%–43.9%: 98 areas
  • 43.9%–45.7%: 69 areas
  • 45.7%–47.5%: 41 areas
  • 47.5%–49.3%: 33 areas
  • 49.3%–51.1%: 19 areas
  • 51.1%–52.9%: 15 areas
  • 52.9%–54.6%: 15 areas
  • 54.6%–56.4%: 11 areas
  • 56.4%–58.2%: 5 areas
  • 58.2%–60.0%: 28 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Waterford Park — lower than 70% of areas.

People who moved in the last 5 years compared with the state and national average
Waterford Park30.7%
3658, VIC 33.3%
Victoria 40.0%
Australia 40.7%

Moving home

People who moved in the last five years.

Only 30.7% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. This tendency to stay put has increased, as the share of people moving fell 2.6 percentage points since 2011.

30.7% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of people living at a different address than five years earlier.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Migration & Movement in Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222099/waterford-park/topic/mobility-location