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Whanregarwen VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Whanregarwen VIC is 130 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whanregarwen is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Whanregarwen is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Whanregarwen has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Whanregarwen has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whanregarwen is $1,850.

There were 3 recorded offences in Whanregarwen in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Whanregarwen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whanregarwen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$892/wk

$46,384 per year

#2222 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,850/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Whanregarwen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (65) Female 48.8% (62)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

130 people · 73.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Whanregarwen Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

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)

Whanregarwen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.4% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.6% 12 dwellings

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

Whanregarwen Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Whanregarwen Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

11.2%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Baptist

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whanregarwen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Whanregarwen Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 28 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 18 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 29 people

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

Whanregarwen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Whanregarwen Occupation

Managers

34.9%

Professionals

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Labourers

9.3%

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

Whanregarwen Field of Study

Architecture & Building

21.1%

Engineering

15.8%

Agriculture & Environment

15.8%

Creative Arts

13.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.5%

Management & Commerce

7.9%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Health

7.9%

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

Whanregarwen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whanregarwen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

21.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whanregarwen Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 54

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Separated

3.6% 4

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Divorced

17.1% 19

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Widowed

8.1% 9

👤

Never married

22.5% 25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whanregarwen Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

11.1%

Other

5.3%

German

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whanregarwen School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

26.1%

Pre-school

21.7%

Primary — Government

21.7%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

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

Whanregarwen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 23

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 207

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

Whanregarwen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 20

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whanregarwen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whanregarwen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

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

Whanregarwen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

26.5%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Whanregarwen Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

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

Whanregarwen Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

57.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whanregarwen Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

227

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whanregarwen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Whanregarwen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

19.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

27.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whanregarwen Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.9%

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whanregarwen Military Service

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Previously served

9.6% 9

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Never served

90.4% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whanregarwen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 13

—

Did not provide

85.9% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whanregarwen Children Ever Born

No children

35.3%

1 child

17.6%

2 children

17.6%

3 children

29.4%

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

Whanregarwen When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Whanregarwen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

23.2%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

11.0%

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

Whanregarwen Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

61.4%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whanregarwen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Whanregarwen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whanregarwen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2017

2018

2020

2021

2023

2024

2025

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

Whanregarwen Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Whanregarwen

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,355/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Whanregarwen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Montgomery

Pop: 65 Income: $392/wk Rent: $240/wk

Addington

Pop: 65 Income: $483/wk Rent: $150/wk

Broughton (Vic.)

Pop: 65 Income: $661/wk

Bungador

Pop: 65 Income: $820/wk Rent: $200/wk

Fumina South

Pop: 65 Income: $374/wk Rent: $230/wk

Gerang Gerung

Pop: 65 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whanregarwen

What is the population of Whanregarwen VIC?

The population of Whanregarwen VIC is 130 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Whanregarwen is ranked #8,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whanregarwen?

The median personal income in Whanregarwen VIC is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Whanregarwen is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whanregarwen?

Median rent in Whanregarwen VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whanregarwen ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whanregarwen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whanregarwen VIC is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whanregarwen?

The median age in Whanregarwen VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whanregarwen a good suburb to live in?

Whanregarwen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 130.The median income is $892/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 22763. All dollar figures in AUD.