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Werribee VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Werribee VIC is 50,027 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Werribee is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Werribee is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Werribee has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Werribee has a population density of 1166.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Werribee is India. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werribee is $1,733.

There were 5,644 recorded offences in Werribee in 2025-25, a rate of 113 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,042 offences).

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Werribee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Werribee Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$760/wk

$39,520 per year

#4318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Werribee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (24,592) Female 50.8% (25,436)

Population Density

1166.5

people per km²

50,027 people · 42.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,944

Family income/wk

Werribee 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.5% 4,443 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.5% 6,802 dwellings

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

Werribee Country of Birth

Australia

82.3%

India

10.7%

England

3.3%

China

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.9%

Indonesia

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

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

Werribee Religion

No Religion

35.6%

Catholic

27.9%

Not stated

9.0%

Anglican

7.2%

Hinduism

6.8%

Islam

6.2%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Other Religions Tot

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Werribee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Werribee Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.7%

IAL Punjabi

15.8%

SAL Tot

9.5%

Italian

8.5%

Hindi

8.2%

Mandarin

5.6%

Arabic

5.1%

Bengali

4.7%

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

Werribee Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.3% 14,058 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 7,380 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 1,696 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.4% 12,665 people

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

Werribee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Werribee Occupation

Professionals

24.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Werribee Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Health

10.3%

Education

8.4%

Information Technology

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Werribee Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Werribee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Werribee Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 17,993

↔️

Separated

3.6% 1,426

📋

Divorced

8.4% 3,350

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 2,107

👤

Never married

37.5% 14,900

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Werribee Ancestry

English

22.6%

Australian

22.5%

Other

18.7%

Italian

6.6%

Irish

6.5%

Indian

6.3%

Scottish

6.0%

Filipino

2.6%

Chinese

2.5%

German

2.4%

Maltese

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Werribee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Pre-school

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Werribee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 6,648

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 87,013

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

Werribee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.9% 3,695

—

Not a volunteer

90.1% 33,477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Werribee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Werribee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Train

3.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

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

Werribee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Werribee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

31.1%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Werribee Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

48.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Werribee Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,596

Indigenous residents

93,032

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Werribee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

4,677

Asthma

1,850

Diabetes

1,498

Arthritis

1,265

Heart disease

1,045

Lung condition

818

Cancer

499

Stroke

453

Kidney disease

422

Dementia

122

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

Werribee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Werribee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.1%

Couple — no children

21.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Werribee Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 25

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 31

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 745

👤

Never served

97.9% 36,541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Werribee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 4,819

—

Did not provide

87.0% 32,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Werribee Children Ever Born

No children

34.8%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Werribee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

122

1951–1960

640

1961–1970

1,116

1971–1980

875

1981–1990

1,126

1991–2000

1,290

2001–2010

4,333

2011–2015

3,416

2016

1,005

2017

863

2018

864

2019

927

2020

283

2021

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

Werribee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

34.5%

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

Werribee Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Werribee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

39,111

Moved from VIC

5,351

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,258

Moved from overseas

288

Moved from NSW

150

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Werribee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Werribee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5,644 total

Theft

2,042

Justice Procedures

1,073

Assault

817

Break & Enter

485

Property Damage

452

Drug Offences

256

Weapons

200

Fraud

185

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Werribee Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

8,516

total students

MacKillop Catholic Regional College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,749 students

1058

ICSEA

Riverwalk Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students

1050

ICSEA

Werribee Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,637 students

1048

ICSEA

Corpus Christi School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students

1047

ICSEA

St Andrew's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students

1021

ICSEA

Werribee Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 531 students

1014

ICSEA

Westgrove Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students

976

ICSEA

Thomas Chirnside Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students

963

ICSEA

Iramoo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students

944

ICSEA

Manorvale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 291 students

942

ICSEA

Julia Gillard Community College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 54 students

941

ICSEA

Wyndham Central Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,263 students

921

ICSEA

Julia Gillard Community College - The Cottage Independent

Secondary

Western English Language School-Wyndham Secondary Campus Government

Combined

SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - Werribee Independent

Secondary

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

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Werribee Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,645/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Werribee

Your weekly income

≈ $7,128/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,315/wk

Rent share 20.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)

Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $50/wk

Albion (Vic.)

Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $29/wk

Heidelberg West

Income: $612/wk Rent: $306/wk Save: $24/wk

Robinvale

Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $110/wk

Herne Hill (Vic.)

Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $60/wk

Brown Hill (Vic.)

Income: $875/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk

Flemington

Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Lang Lang

Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $20/wk

Werribee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Doncaster

Pop: 25,020 Income: $719/wk Rent: $450/wk

South Yarra

Pop: 25,028 Income: $1,395/wk Rent: $415/wk

Northcote

Pop: 25,276 Income: $1,166/wk Rent: $475/wk

Mornington (Vic.)

Pop: 25,759 Income: $740/wk Rent: $400/wk

Hampton Park

Pop: 26,082 Income: $668/wk Rent: $351/wk

Glen Iris (Vic.)

Pop: 26,131 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Werribee

What is the population of Werribee VIC?

The population of Werribee VIC is 50,027 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1166.5 people per km².Werribee is ranked #9 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Werribee?

The median personal income in Werribee VIC is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $1,645 per week.Family income is $1,944 per week.Werribee is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Werribee?

Median rent in Werribee VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Werribee ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Werribee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werribee VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Werribee?

The median age in Werribee VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Werribee a good suburb to live in?

Werribee is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 50,027.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 22750. All dollar figures in AUD.