Watsonia
VICWatsonia is a stable suburb in VIC with 5,352 residents.
- SAL code
- 22721
- SA2
- 209011204
- Population
- 5,352
Watsonia, VIC had 5,352 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,019 a month. Around 68.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,352
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,883/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Watsonia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Watsonia suburb alone is ~5,352 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,468 to 9,504 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,520
Avg per school
760
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.0%Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), mixed tenure (68.2% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 49.8% | 1.15 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 29.9% | 0.69 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.6% | 0.20 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 6.0% | 0.14 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 2.0% | 0.05 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.2% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.4% | 8,275 m² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.3% | 7,478 m² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 6,393 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.