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Werribee South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Werribee South VIC is 2,392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Werribee South is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Werribee South is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Werribee South has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Werribee South has a population density of 64.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Werribee South is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werribee South is $2,127.

There were 195 recorded offences in Werribee South in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (77 offences).

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Werribee South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Werribee South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$857/wk

$44,564 per year

#2666 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,127/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Werribee South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,190) Female 50.3% (1,202)

Population Density

64.8

people per km²

2,392 people · 36.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,160

Family income/wk

Werribee South 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)

Werribee South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 384 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 245 dwellings

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

Werribee South Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

4.3%

Greece

2.4%

India

1.9%

Fiji

1.1%

China

0.8%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Werribee South Religion

Catholic

33.9%

No Religion

28.6%

Not stated

10.2%

Eastern Orthodox

9.9%

Anglican

7.8%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Islam

3.0%

Hinduism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Werribee South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Werribee South Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

27.7%

Other

24.9%

Macedon

13.9%

Greek

12.1%

Hindi

8.1%

Mandarin

5.8%

IAL Punjabi

4.0%

Bengali

3.5%

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

Werribee South Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 726 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 365 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 55 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 637 people

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

Werribee South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Werribee South Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Werribee South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

12.7%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Werribee South Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Werribee South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Werribee South Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 968

↔️

Separated

4.5% 94

📋

Divorced

9.0% 186

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 104

👤

Never married

34.9% 725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Werribee South Ancestry

English

22.0%

Australian

20.9%

Italian

13.7%

Other

10.7%

Greek

6.6%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

6.3%

Maltese

4.0%

German

2.8%

Indian

2.7%

Chinese

1.9%

Macedonian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Werribee South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

19.1%

Primary — Government

17.7%

Primary — Catholic

14.2%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Werribee South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 282

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 4,107

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

Werribee South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 181

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 1,693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Werribee South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Werribee South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.4%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Walked only

7.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

1.1%

Train

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Werribee South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Werribee South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.7%

2 bedrooms

18.9%

3 bedrooms

35.5%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Werribee South Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

45.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Werribee South Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,384

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Werribee South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

194

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Werribee South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Werribee South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Werribee South Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 42

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Never served

97.8% 1,854

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Werribee South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 251

—

Did not provide

86.6% 1,625

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Werribee South Children Ever Born

No children

33.0%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Werribee South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

155

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Werribee South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Werribee South Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Werribee South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,863

Moved from VIC

243

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Werribee South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Werribee South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 195 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Werribee South Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

MacKillop Catholic Regional College - St Mary's Campus Catholic

Secondary

Warringa Park School-Cayleys Road Campus Government

Combined

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

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Werribee South Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,601/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Werribee South

Your weekly income

≈ $6,938/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,251/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Werribee South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,196 Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 1,206 Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Pop: 1,208 Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Pop: 1,221 Income: $823/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Werribee South

What is the population of Werribee South VIC?

The population of Werribee South VIC is 2,392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 64.8 people per km².Werribee South is ranked #2,777 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Werribee South?

The median personal income in Werribee South VIC is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year.The median household income is $1,601 per week.Family income is $2,160 per week.Werribee South is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Werribee South?

Median rent in Werribee South VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Werribee South ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Werribee South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werribee South VIC is $2,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Werribee South?

The median age in Werribee South VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Werribee South a good suburb to live in?

Werribee South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,392.The median income is $857/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 22751. All dollar figures in AUD.