Suburbs Whorouly

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Whorouly VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Whorouly VIC is 383 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whorouly is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Whorouly is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Whorouly has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Whorouly has a population density of 7.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whorouly is England. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whorouly is $1,638.

There were 11 recorded offences in Whorouly in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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📍 Whorouly, Victoria — 36.5191°S, 146.5840°E

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Whorouly Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Whorouly Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$821/wk
$42,692 per year
#3235 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$268/wk
$1,161 per month
#5774 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,638/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Whorouly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (197) Female 48.4% (185)

Population Density

7.8
people per km²
383 people · 49.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,731
Family income/wk

Whorouly 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)

Whorouly Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
69.2% 83 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 37 dwellings

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

Whorouly Country of Birth

Australia
97.6%
England
2.4%

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

Whorouly Religion

Catholic
38.3%
No Religion
33.6%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Buddhism
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Christian (other)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whorouly Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Whorouly Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
52.4%
Thai
33.3%
Serbian
14.3%

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

Whorouly Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.4% 122 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.0% 72 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.9% 89 people

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

Whorouly Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
26.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

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

Whorouly Occupation

Managers
24.6%
Professionals
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Labourers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Clerical & Administrative
7.0%
Sales Workers
7.0%

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

Whorouly Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Health
18.2%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Agriculture & Environment
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%

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

Whorouly Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whorouly Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whorouly Marital Status

💍
Married
57.4% 182
↔️
Separated
3.5% 11
📋
Divorced
7.3% 23
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 18
👤
Never married
26.2% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whorouly Ancestry

Australian
33.0%
English
24.4%
Italian
17.7%
Irish
7.3%
Scottish
7.3%
Other
3.3%
German
2.6%
Polish
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whorouly School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
48.4%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Secondary — Government
15.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
4.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.7%

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

Whorouly Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.7% 48
✅
No need for assistance
93.3% 665

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

Whorouly Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.9% 83
—
Not a volunteer
72.1% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whorouly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.2%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whorouly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Walked only
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Truck
2.2%
Other
2.2%

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

Whorouly Car Ownership

1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
18.7%

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

Whorouly Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
57.2%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Whorouly Population Mobility

7.1%
moved in the last year
27.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whorouly Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
708
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whorouly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Arthritis
17
Lung condition
13
Heart disease
12
Asthma
8
Cancer
7
Diabetes
4

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

Whorouly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whorouly Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.1%
Couple — children under 15
29.3%
Couple — no children under 15
18.9%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whorouly Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 6
👤
Never served
97.9% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whorouly Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 53
—
Did not provide
82.1% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whorouly Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
29.4%
4 children
7.4%

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

Whorouly When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
5
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
3
2018
3

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

Whorouly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
26.6%
15–29 hours
19.5%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Whorouly Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
44.7%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whorouly Where Residents Moved From

Same address
326
Moved from VIC
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from NSW
3

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

Whorouly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whorouly Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault
8
Theft
2
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Whorouly Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
26
total students
Whorouly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students
1013
ICSEA

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

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Whorouly Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,305/wk
Median Rent $268/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Whorouly

≈ $5,655/month
Median rent $268/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Timboon
Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $8/wk
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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $105/wk
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Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $8/wk

Whorouly vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Wilby
Pop: 192 Income: $691/wk Rent: $130/wk
Everton
Pop: 193 Income: $700/wk Rent: $210/wk
Moranding
Pop: 193 Income: $987/wk Rent: $210/wk
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.)
Pop: 193 Income: $854/wk Rent: $391/wk
Berringa
Pop: 194 Income: $476/wk Rent: $250/wk
Faraday
Pop: 194 Income: $615/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whorouly

What is the population of Whorouly VIC?

The population of Whorouly VIC is 383 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.8 people per km².Whorouly is ranked #5,506 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whorouly?

The median personal income in Whorouly VIC is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year.The median household income is $1,305 per week.Family income is $1,731 per week.Whorouly is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whorouly?

Median rent in Whorouly VIC is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whorouly ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whorouly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whorouly VIC is $1,638. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whorouly?

The median age in Whorouly VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whorouly a good suburb to live in?

Whorouly is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 383.The median income is $821/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 22777. All dollar figures in AUD.