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Willaura VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willaura VIC is 439 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willaura is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Willaura is $155 per week ($672 per month). Willaura has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Willaura has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willaura is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willaura is $650.

There were 47 recorded offences in Willaura in 2025-25, a rate of 107 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (18 offences).

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Willaura Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willaura Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$155/wk

$672 per month

#8183 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Willaura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (225) Female 49.3% (219)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

439 people · 444.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Willaura 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)

Willaura Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

73.3% 99 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.7% 36 dwellings

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

Willaura Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

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

Willaura Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

11.7%

Uniting Church

8.8%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willaura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.2%

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

Willaura Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Willaura Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 105 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.3% 67 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 12 people

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Not in labour force

47.1% 164 people

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

Willaura Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Willaura Occupation

Managers

33.9%

Professionals

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Labourers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Willaura Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

24.5%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Engineering

13.2%

Management & Commerce

11.3%

Education

11.3%

Health

9.4%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

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

Willaura Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willaura Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willaura Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 174

↔️

Separated

4.4% 17

📋

Divorced

10.2% 39

🕊️

Widowed

9.4% 36

👤

Never married

30.7% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willaura Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

32.2%

Scottish

11.2%

Irish

10.3%

German

4.6%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

New Zealander

0.9%

Spanish

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willaura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.9%

Pre-school

22.0%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

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

Willaura Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.9% 111

✅

No need for assistance

86.1% 688

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

Willaura Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.5% 97

—

Not a volunteer

71.5% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willaura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

10.7%

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willaura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Walked only

13.0%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

4.6%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Other

2.3%

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

Willaura Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Willaura Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

52.7%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

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

Willaura Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

32.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willaura Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

791

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willaura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Willaura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

12.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willaura Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willaura Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 10

👤

Never served

97.0% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willaura Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 60

—

Did not provide

82.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willaura Children Ever Born

No children

20.5%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

7.7%

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

Willaura When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

2019

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

Willaura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Willaura Household Size

1 person

37.6%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

8.4%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willaura Where Residents Moved From

Same address

352

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Willaura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willaura Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 47 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Public Order

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Willaura Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $976/wk

Median Rent $155/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Willaura

Your weekly income

≈ $4,229/month

Median rent $155/wk

Left after rent $821/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $15/wk

Willaura vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Whitfield (Vic.)

Pop: 220 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cora Lynn

Pop: 220 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lurg

Pop: 220 Income: $779/wk Rent: $157/wk

Port Welshpool

Pop: 220 Income: $489/wk Rent: $220/wk

Toolleen

Pop: 221 Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk

Serpentine (Vic.)

Pop: 222 Income: $672/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Willaura

Willaura vs Whitfield (Vic.) →Willaura vs Cora Lynn →Willaura vs Lurg →Willaura vs Port Welshpool →

Frequently Asked Questions About Willaura

What is the population of Willaura VIC?

The population of Willaura VIC is 439 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Willaura is ranked #5,240 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willaura?

The median personal income in Willaura VIC is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year.The median household income is $976 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Willaura is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willaura?

Median rent in Willaura VIC is $155 per week ($672 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willaura ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willaura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willaura VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willaura?

The median age in Willaura VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willaura a good suburb to live in?

Willaura is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 439.The median income is $561/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 22788. All dollar figures in AUD.