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Wooroloo WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wooroloo, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wooroloo WA is 2,613 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooroloo is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Wooroloo is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Wooroloo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wooroloo has a population density of 55.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooroloo is England. The most common religion is Not stated (75% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooroloo is $1,686.

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Wooroloo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wooroloo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$749/wk

$38,948 per year

#4532 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,686/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wooroloo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 85.1% (2,225) Female 14.9% (391)

Population Density

55.2

people per km²

2,613 people · 47.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,147

Family income/wk

Wooroloo 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)

Wooroloo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.8% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.2% 150 dwellings

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

Wooroloo Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

3.4%

Hong Kong

0.7%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

France

0.3%

India

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Wooroloo Religion

Not stated

74.5%

No Religion

15.2%

Anglican

4.9%

Catholic

3.3%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.5%

Othr Protestnt

0.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wooroloo Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

67.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Wooroloo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.8%

Italian

23.1%

SAL Tagalog

23.1%

SAL Tot

23.1%

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

Wooroloo Employment

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Employed full-time

9.7% 233 people

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Employed part-time

5.3% 127 people

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Unemployed

0.5% 13 people

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Not in labour force

84.5% 2,034 people

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

Wooroloo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Wooroloo Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Managers

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.7%

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

Wooroloo Field of Study

Engineering

32.6%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Creative Arts

2.6%

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

Wooroloo Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wooroloo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wooroloo Marital Status

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Married

37.4% 933

↔️

Separated

5.3% 131

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Divorced

6.4% 160

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Widowed

1.3% 32

👤

Never married

49.6% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wooroloo Ancestry

English

40.7%

Australian

27.2%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.2%

Other

5.1%

German

2.3%

Italian

2.2%

Filipino

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Polish

0.9%

South African

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wooroloo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Vocational Education

16.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Pre-school

2.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Wooroloo Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.4% 48

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 1,377

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

Wooroloo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 107

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wooroloo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wooroloo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Bus

2.4%

Walked only

1.5%

Truck

1.2%

Other

1.2%

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

Wooroloo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

20.3%

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

Wooroloo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

38.3%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wooroloo Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

16.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wooroloo Indigenous Population

23.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,190

Indigenous residents

3,918

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wooroloo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wooroloo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wooroloo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wooroloo Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 19

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Never served

96.8% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wooroloo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 73

—

Did not provide

87.8% 525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wooroloo Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

9.0%

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

Wooroloo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Wooroloo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

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

Wooroloo Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wooroloo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

624

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wooroloo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.4%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Intact family — other children present

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wooroloo Schools

schools nearby

government

972

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wooroloo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 33 students

972

ICSEA

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

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Wooroloo Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,895/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Wooroloo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,212/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,535/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooroloo

What is the population of Wooroloo WA?

The population of Wooroloo WA is 2,613 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.2 people per km².Wooroloo is ranked #2,642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooroloo?

The median personal income in Wooroloo WA is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,895 per week.Family income is $2,147 per week.Wooroloo is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooroloo?

Median rent in Wooroloo WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wooroloo ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooroloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooroloo WA is $1,686. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooroloo?

The median age in Wooroloo WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooroloo a good suburb to live in?

Wooroloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,613.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 51646. All dollar figures in AUD.