Woomelang VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woomelang VIC is 191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woomelang is $455 per week ($23,660 per year). Median rent in Woomelang is $100 per week ($433 per month). Woomelang has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Woomelang has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woomelang is $520.

There were 9 recorded offences in Woomelang in 2025-25, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Woomelang Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Woomelang Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$455/wk
$23,660 per year
#8610 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
#8615 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
63years
25 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$520/mo
Avg household size: —

Woomelang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (97) Female 48.9% (93)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
191 people · 227.7 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$924
Family income/wk

Woomelang Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
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)

Woomelang Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
74.3% 55 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.7% 19 dwellings

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

Woomelang Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Woomelang Religion

Catholic
25.9%
No Religion
22.7%
Uniting Church
16.2%
Anglican
15.1%
Not stated
13.5%
Judaism
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woomelang Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
31.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.4%

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

Woomelang Languages Spoken at Home

Polish
100.0%

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

Woomelang Employment

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Employed full-time
20.1% 28 people
Employed part-time
8.6% 12 people
🏠
Not in labour force
71.2% 99 people

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

Woomelang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
4.3%

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

Woomelang Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Managers
20.6%
Labourers
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Sales Workers
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%

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

Woomelang Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
41.2%
Engineering
20.6%
Management & Commerce
11.8%
Education
8.8%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%

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

Woomelang Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woomelang Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
18.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
22.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woomelang Marital Status

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Married
53.8% 98
↔️
Separated
2.2% 4
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Divorced
9.9% 18
🕊️
Widowed
10.4% 19
👤
Never married
23.6% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woomelang Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
7.8%
German
5.7%
Italian
2.0%
Polish
2.0%
Other
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woomelang School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
54.5%
Primary — Government
45.5%

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

Woomelang Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
16.7% 56
No need for assistance
83.3% 279

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

Woomelang Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
36.7% 54
Not a volunteer
63.3% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woomelang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
19.0%
$450-$599/mo
42.9%
$800-$999/mo
19.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woomelang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.0%
Walked only
10.0%
Did not go to work
10.0%

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

Woomelang Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Woomelang Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
26.9%

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

Woomelang Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
20.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woomelang Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
315
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woomelang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Arthritis
24
Heart disease
19
Asthma
11
Diabetes
9
Lung condition
7
Stroke
6
Cancer
4

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

Woomelang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.7%
$300-$399/wk
19.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woomelang Family Structure

Couple — no children
57.0%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
Couple — children under 15
16.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%
One parent — children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woomelang Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.6% 10
👤
Never served
93.4% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woomelang Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.1% 27
Did not provide
81.9% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woomelang Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
2 children
19.1%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
21.3%
5+ children
6.4%

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

Woomelang When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
4

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

Woomelang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
23.8%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Woomelang Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
48.8%
3 persons
7.5%
4 persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woomelang Where Residents Moved From

Same address
149
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Woomelang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woomelang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Assault
4
Theft
2
Property Damage
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

Woomelang Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $745/wk
Median Rent $100/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.4%

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

If you earn X in Woomelang

≈ $3,228/month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $645/wk
Rent share 13.4%

Woomelang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Woomelang

What is the population of Woomelang VIC?

The population of Woomelang VIC is 191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Woomelang is ranked #7,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woomelang?

The median personal income in Woomelang VIC is $455 per week, or $23,660 per year.The median household income is $745 per week.Family income is $924 per week.Woomelang is ranked #8,610 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woomelang?

Median rent in Woomelang VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woomelang ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woomelang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woomelang VIC is $520. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woomelang?

The median age in Woomelang VIC is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woomelang a good suburb to live in?

Woomelang is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 191.The median income is $455/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22852. All dollar figures in AUD.