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Woorinen South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woorinen South VIC is 404 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woorinen South is $592 per week ($30,784 per year). Median rent in Woorinen South is $175 per week ($758 per month). Woorinen South has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Woorinen South has a population density of 12.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorinen South is $867.

There were 11 recorded offences in Woorinen South in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Woorinen South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woorinen South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$592/wk

$30,784 per year

#7209 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woorinen South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (212) Female 48.4% (199)

Population Density

12.3

people per km²

404 people · 32.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,395

Family income/wk

Woorinen South 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)

Woorinen South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 60 dwellings

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

Woorinen South Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Woorinen South Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Buddhism

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

SB OSB NRA OSB

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woorinen South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.6%

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

Woorinen South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Woorinen South Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 98 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 53 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

43.2% 117 people

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

Woorinen South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Certificate I/II

9.0%

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

Woorinen South Occupation

Labourers

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

14.4%

Professionals

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Woorinen South Field of Study

Engineering

20.7%

Society & Culture

19.5%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Education

13.4%

Health

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

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

Woorinen South Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woorinen South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woorinen South Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 164

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Separated

2.4% 8

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Divorced

6.9% 23

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 19

👤

Never married

35.5% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woorinen South Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

30.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.3%

Italian

6.7%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

German

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woorinen South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.3%

Secondary — Government

32.0%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Woorinen South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 66

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 675

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

Woorinen South Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 53

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woorinen South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

17.0%

$800-$999/mo

22.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woorinen South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Car (passenger)

9.6%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Woorinen South Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.8%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

22.1%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Woorinen South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

56.9%

4 bedrooms

29.2%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Woorinen South Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woorinen South Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

717

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woorinen South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Woorinen South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

17.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woorinen South Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woorinen South Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 14

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Never served

95.4% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woorinen South Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 47

—

Did not provide

84.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woorinen South Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

21.6%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

9.5%

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

Woorinen South When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Woorinen South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

8.5%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

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

Woorinen South Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woorinen South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

339

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Woorinen South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woorinen South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woorinen South Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

total students

Woorinen District Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students

931

ICSEA

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

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Woorinen South Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,283/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.6%

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

If you earn X in Woorinen South

Your weekly income

≈ $5,560/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $1,108/wk

Rent share 13.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $10/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $5/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $35/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $15/wk

Woorinen South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Poowong North

Pop: 202 Income: $682/wk Rent: $250/wk

Drummond North

Pop: 203 Income: $669/wk Rent: $230/wk

Northwood (Vic.)

Pop: 203 Income: $830/wk Rent: $280/wk

Chesney Vale

Pop: 204 Income: $666/wk Rent: $200/wk

Warrion

Pop: 204 Income: $641/wk Rent: $310/wk

Yarragon South

Pop: 204 Income: $781/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woorinen South

What is the population of Woorinen South VIC?

The population of Woorinen South VIC is 404 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.3 people per km².Woorinen South is ranked #5,407 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woorinen South?

The median personal income in Woorinen South VIC is $592 per week, or $30,784 per year.The median household income is $1,283 per week.Family income is $1,395 per week.Woorinen South is ranked #7,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woorinen South?

Median rent in Woorinen South VIC is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woorinen South ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woorinen South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorinen South VIC is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woorinen South?

The median age in Woorinen South VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woorinen South a good suburb to live in?

Woorinen South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 404.The median income is $592/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 22860. All dollar figures in AUD.