Suburbs Wedderburn (Vic.)

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Wedderburn VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wedderburn, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wedderburn VIC is 951 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wedderburn is $474 per week ($24,648 per year). Median rent in Wedderburn is $174 per week ($754 per month). Wedderburn has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Wedderburn has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wedderburn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wedderburn is $802.

There were 82 recorded offences in Wedderburn in 2025-25, a rate of 86 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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📍 Wedderburn, Victoria — 36.4249°S, 143.5989°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Wedderburn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wedderburn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$474/wk
$24,648 per year
#8483 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$174/wk
$754 per month
#8028 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
58years
20 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$802/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wedderburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (476) Female 49.8% (472)

Population Density

4.6
people per km²
951 people · 206.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,234
Family income/wk

Wedderburn Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wedderburn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
71.8% 245 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 96 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wedderburn Country of Birth

Australia
94.9%
England
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wedderburn Religion

No Religion
47.8%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
12.5%
Catholic
12.3%
Uniting Church
7.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wedderburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wedderburn Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wedderburn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
21.9% 156 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.0% 121 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
57.6% 410 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wedderburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wedderburn Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.8%
Professionals
18.1%
Managers
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Labourers
10.6%
Sales Workers
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wedderburn Field of Study

Engineering
21.3%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Education
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wedderburn Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wedderburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
17.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wedderburn Marital Status

💍
Married
40.3% 339
↔️
Separated
6.4% 54
📋
Divorced
15.1% 127
🕊️
Widowed
10.3% 87
👤
Never married
27.9% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wedderburn Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
33.0%
Scottish
11.2%
Irish
8.9%
German
2.9%
Other
2.8%
Italian
2.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Welsh
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Maltese
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wedderburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.9%
Secondary — Government
27.9%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wedderburn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.9% 151
✅
No need for assistance
91.1% 1,541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wedderburn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.3% 187
—
Not a volunteer
74.7% 553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wedderburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.9%
$300-$449/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
14.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.5%
$800-$999/mo
23.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wedderburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Walked only
8.0%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Truck
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wedderburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wedderburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.9%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
15.7%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wedderburn Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wedderburn Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
1,638
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wedderburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
137
Arthritis
97
Lung condition
68
Asthma
61
Diabetes
61
Heart disease
51
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
13
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wedderburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.7%
$300-$399/wk
13.1%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wedderburn Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.5%
Couple — children under 15
25.9%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wedderburn Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.5% 34
👤
Never served
95.5% 719

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wedderburn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 130
—
Did not provide
82.4% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wedderburn Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
20.6%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wedderburn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
14
1961–1970
30
1971–1980
17
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wedderburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5–14 hours
25.3%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
15.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wedderburn Household Size

1 person
42.3%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
2.4%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wedderburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
749
Moved from VIC
59
Moved — same area (SA2)
25
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wedderburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.0%
Step family — no other children
11.3%
Blended family — no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wedderburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 82 total

Theft
22
Assault
19
Justice Procedures
16
Break & Enter
11
Property Damage
5
Public Order
5
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wedderburn Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
926
avg ICSEA score
205
total students
Wedderburn College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 205 students
926
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wedderburn Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $868/wk
Median Rent $174/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wedderburn

≈ $3,761/month
Median rent $174/wk
Left after rent $694/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Casterton
Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $14/wk
Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $34/wk

Wedderburn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Jeparit
Pop: 476 Income: $464/wk Rent: $120/wk
Arthurs Creek
Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk
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Pop: 482 Income: $903/wk Rent: $250/wk
Kiewa
Pop: 483 Income: $897/wk Rent: $290/wk
Wharparilla
Pop: 483 Income: $790/wk Rent: $275/wk
Bethanga
Pop: 485 Income: $867/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wedderburn

What is the population of Wedderburn VIC?

The population of Wedderburn VIC is 951 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Wedderburn is ranked #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wedderburn?

The median personal income in Wedderburn VIC is $474 per week, or $24,648 per year.The median household income is $868 per week.Family income is $1,234 per week.Wedderburn is ranked #8,483 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wedderburn?

Median rent in Wedderburn VIC is $174 per week ($754 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wedderburn ranks #8,028 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wedderburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wedderburn VIC is $802. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wedderburn?

The median age in Wedderburn VIC is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wedderburn a good suburb to live in?

Wedderburn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 951.The median income is $474/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22733. All dollar figures in AUD.