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Wooragee VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wooragee VIC is 342 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooragee is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Wooragee is $110 per week ($477 per month). Wooragee has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wooragee has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooragee is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooragee is $1,800.

There were 2 recorded offences in Wooragee in 2025-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wooragee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wooragee Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$825/wk

$42,900 per year

#3173 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$110/wk

$477 per month

#8585 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wooragee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (161) Female 52.6% (179)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

342 people · 91.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,229

Family income/wk

Wooragee 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)

Wooragee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.5% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.5% 45 dwellings

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

Wooragee Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

Germany

2.8%

England

2.1%

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

Wooragee Religion

No Religion

56.9%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

10.6%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Not stated

4.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wooragee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Wooragee Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 102 people

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Employed part-time

19.3% 47 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 89 people

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

Wooragee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Wooragee Occupation

Professionals

35.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

5.3%

Community & Personal Service

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Wooragee Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Engineering

15.9%

Education

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.5%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Health

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Wooragee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wooragee Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wooragee Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 161

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Separated

1.4% 4

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Divorced

10.8% 32

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Widowed

5.4% 16

👤

Never married

28.0% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wooragee Ancestry

English

38.8%

Australian

26.1%

Scottish

12.7%

Irish

11.0%

German

3.9%

Other

2.8%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wooragee School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Primary — Government

20.0%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Pre-school

5.5%

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

Wooragee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 24

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 637

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

Wooragee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.4% 88

—

Not a volunteer

69.6% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wooragee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wooragee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.8%

Did not go to work

21.8%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Other

4.2%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

2.1%

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

Wooragee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.0%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

25.2%

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

Wooragee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

35.3%

4 bedrooms

37.1%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

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

Wooragee Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wooragee Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

674

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wooragee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Stroke

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

Wooragee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wooragee Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

37.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

One parent — children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wooragee Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 5

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Never served

98.2% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wooragee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.8% 56

—

Did not provide

80.2% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wooragee Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

3.1%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

10.9%

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

Wooragee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Wooragee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

16.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Wooragee Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wooragee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

288

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Wooragee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wooragee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wooragee Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wooragee Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 65 students

1001

ICSEA

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

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Wooragee Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,924/wk

Median Rent $110/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.7%

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

If you earn X in Wooragee

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $110/wk

Left after rent $1,814/wk

Rent share 5.7%

Wooragee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Carngham

Pop: 171 Income: $739/wk Rent: $180/wk

Coragulac

Pop: 171 Income: $812/wk Rent: $213/wk

Hill End (Vic.)

Pop: 171 Income: $642/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mitta Mitta

Pop: 171 Income: $782/wk Rent: $155/wk

Newbridge (Vic.)

Pop: 171 Income: $567/wk Rent: $200/wk

Walpeup

Pop: 171 Income: $575/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooragee

What is the population of Wooragee VIC?

The population of Wooragee VIC is 342 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Wooragee is ranked #5,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooragee?

The median personal income in Wooragee VIC is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year.The median household income is $1,924 per week.Family income is $2,229 per week.Wooragee is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooragee?

Median rent in Wooragee VIC is $110 per week ($477 per month).Rent represents 5.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wooragee ranks #8,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooragee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooragee VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooragee?

The median age in Wooragee VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooragee a good suburb to live in?

Wooragee is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 342.The median income is $825/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.7% 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: 22853. All dollar figures in AUD.