Woorree, WA: suburb profile

The population of Woorree WA is 1,295 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woorree is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Woorree is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woorree has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Woorree has a population density of 253 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woorree is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorree is $1,857.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Woorree Population

1,295 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woorree Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$892/wk

$46,384 per year

Ranked 2,222 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,857/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Woorree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (661) Female 49.0% (635)

Population Density

253

people per km²

1,295 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,338

Family income/wk

Woorree 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 and Locality (SAL)

Woorree Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Woorree, 50.0% are owned outright and 50.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.0%

Owned with mortgage

50.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Woorree Religion

No religion

39.6%

Catholic

23.8%

Anglican

16.6%

Not stated

7.0%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Woorree Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Afrikaans

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

Woorree Employment

Employed full-time

43.5% 410 people

Employed part-time

23.0% 217 people

Unemployed

3.1% 29 people

Not in labour force

30.4% 286 people

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

Woorree Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Bachelor Degree

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Postgraduate Degree

1.5%

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

Woorree Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.4%

Professionals

20.8%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

2.9%

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

Woorree Field of Study

Engineering

32.4%

Education

13.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Society & Culture

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Woorree Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woorree Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Woorree Marital Status

Married

58.3% 609

Separated

3.3% 35

Divorced

7.8% 81

Widowed

3.6% 38

Never married

27.0% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Woorree Ancestry

English

47.3%

Australian

44.0%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

9.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

Italian

3.6%

German

3.2%

Dutch

2.2%

New Zealander

0.8%

South African

0.7%

Croatian

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Woorree School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

17.8%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Primary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Pre-school

7.4%

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

Woorree Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.5%

No need for assistance

96.5%

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

Woorree Volunteering

Volunteer

22.1% 217

Not a volunteer

77.9% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Woorree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woorree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bus

0.5%

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

Woorree Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.1%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

22.2%

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

Woorree Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

3.7%

3 bedrooms

27.1%

4 bedrooms

56.6%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Woorree Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Woorree Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Woorree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Woorree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Woorree Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Woorree Military Service

Previously served

3.9% 38

Never served

96.1% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Woorree Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 126

Did not provide

87.1% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woorree Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

11.6%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Woorree When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Woorree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Woorree Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Woorree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,099

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Woorree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.6%

Step family — no other children

15.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woorree Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

1,322

total students

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

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

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Woorree Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,050/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 14.6%

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

Median rent in Woorree against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,883 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,750/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Woorree vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Woorree is $892 a week, 11% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 241st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Woorree	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$892/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,050/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,857/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	41	42
Rent share of household income	14.6%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Woorree

The closest suburb to Woorree is Utakarra, 1.9 km away.

Utakarra

1.9 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk

Strathalbyn (WA)

2.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk

Wonthella

2.6 km away · income $615/wk · rent $230/wk

Rangeway

3.9 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk

Spalding (WA)

4.1 km away · income $537/wk · rent $220/wk

Beresford

4.1 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woorree

What is the population of Woorree WA?

The population of Woorree WA is 1,295 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 253 people per km².Woorree is ranked #3,606 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woorree?

The median personal income in Woorree WA is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year.The median household income is $2,050 per week.Family income is $2,338 per week.Woorree is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woorree?

Median rent in Woorree WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woorree ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woorree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorree WA is $1,857. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woorree?

The median age in Woorree WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woorree a good suburb to live in?

Woorree is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,295.The median income is $892/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 51647. All dollar figures in AUD.