Werribee South
At a median age of 45, Werribee South skews 5 years older than the national average, and that aging resident base shapes almost everything about the suburb. The 36.94 square kilometre area holds just 2,392 people, producing a density of 64.8 residents per square kilometre, far below metropolitan VIC norms. An 11.4% vacancy rate is unusually high relative to the broader region, and 42% of dwellings are owned outright, well above the national average, reflecting a long-established, settled ownership base.
Local council: Wyndham
Population
2,392
Median Age
45.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,601/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
13
Median House
$850K
October to December 2025
Only a handful of houses sold here in this period, so this median can jump sharply from one quarter to the next for reasons that have nothing to do with the market. Treat it as a rough guide, not a settled price.
Separate houses dominate at 74.6% of stock, with apartments at 17.5%, making this a market weighted toward detached living. Bedrooms skew large: 37.3% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 35% have 3, reflecting family-sized homes rather than entry-level product. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,127, but the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 30.7%, crossing the standard 30% stress threshold, which is important context for buyers relying on current income levels.
For Buyers
Separate houses dominate at 74.6% of stock, with apartments at 17.5%, making this a market weighted toward detached living. Bedrooms skew large: 37.3% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 35% have 3, reflecting family-sized homes rather than entry-level product. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,127, but the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 30.7%, crossing the standard 30% stress threshold, which is important context for buyers relying on current income levels.
For Investors
More pressing for investors is the 11.4% vacancy rate, which is significantly higher than the healthy threshold of around 3%, pointing to soft rental demand relative to supply. Only 5 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, suggesting limited new supply pressure, but also limited upward demand signals. The 76% residential stability rate, where three-quarters of residents stayed put over a recent period, points to low tenant turnover among existing occupants.
Development Activity
Total DAs
16
Last 12 Months
13
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
$233K
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 45 is 5 years above the national figure, placing Werribee South among the older suburbs in VIC. Overseas-born residents account for 27.2% of the population, which is 5.6 percentage points above the national average. Ancestry reflects a Southern European influence: Italian (365) is the second largest group behind English (587), and Greek (177) also features prominently. University qualifications reach 27.8%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the national rate, suggesting a workforce weighted toward trades and technical roles rather than tertiary-qualified professions. Average household size of 2.3 is 0.2 below the national figure, consistent with the older, couples-without-children profile: 32.5% of families are couples with no children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
74.6%
Houses
4.3%
Townhouse
17.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits favour outright ownership: 42% own their homes free of mortgage, 26.8% carry a mortgage and 31.3% rent. The high outright-ownership share, well above the national average, reflects long-term residents who purchased decades ago and have paid down their loans. Separate houses account for 74.6% of dwellings, with apartments at 17.5% and semi-detached at 4.3%. Four-plus bedroom homes make up 37.3% and three-bedroom 35%, indicating a market built for families even if the current age profile skews older.
Mortgage / mo
$2,127
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$350
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$857
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
11.4%
Unoccupied
122
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
30.7% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
39.0%
Couples with children
46.0%
Couples, no children
13.5%
Single parent
639
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the largest employing industry at 15.4% of local workers, followed by Healthcare at 14.5% and Education at 10.2%, an industry mix that is more typical of a service-oriented community than a manufacturing or logistics hub. Public Administration employs 8.4% and Professional and Technical services 6.8%, together with Construction and Healthcare making up more than half of local employment. By occupation, Managers (236) and Professionals (203) lead, but Clerical and Admin (192) and Labourers (105) also register, reflecting a broad occupational spread. The unemployment rate of 4.9% sits slightly above the national norm, and the labour force participation rate of 54.9% is below average, largely because the older age profile means more residents are outside the workforce. Household income sits at the 52.6th percentile nationally, near the middle of the distribution.
Unemployment
4.5%
Labour Force
1,251
Unemployed
56
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.7%
Part-time
30.3%
Participation
60.1%
Employed
1,195
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.8%
Postgraduate
7.1%
Born Overseas
27.2%
Dwellings
948
Transport to Work
Car dependency is very high: 84% of residents drive to work, compared to the national average, and only 1.6% use public transport, reflecting the low-density, semi-rural character of a 64.8 person-per-square-kilometre suburb. Walking and cycling accounts for 8.7% of commutes, above what might be expected, likely reflecting proximity to local amenities for some residents. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families depend on nearby Werribee and Hoppers Crossing for schooling. Crime totals 188 incidents annually, at a rate of 78.6 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences making up 131 of those incidents. Mortgage stress at 30.7% of income is a practical concern for newer buyers, though rental costs at 21.9% of income remain below the 30% stress threshold, keeping tenants in a relatively comfortable position.
Drive
63.2%
Public Transport
1.2%
Walk / Cycle
6.5%
Work from Home
24.8%
Growth Outlook
Werribee South shows characteristics of a mature, low-growth suburb rather than an area undergoing rapid expansion. Population of 2,392 across 36.94 square kilometres gives a density of 64.8 per square kilometre, far below developing fringe suburbs. The 24% residential turnover rate means around one in four properties changed occupancy over the reference period, moderate for a suburb of this profile. The 11.4% vacancy rate is an indicator of near-term softness, and the relatively low development activity of 5 permits in 12 months means supply growth is minimal.
Population trend: Wyndham council area
Werribee South sits in the Wyndham council area. These are the council area's residents, not Werribee South's.
Residents 2025
347,830
Growth, 5 yr average
+3.9%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+3.7%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
188
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
78.6
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Werribee South compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Werribee South a good suburb to live in?
Werribee South suits residents seeking space and established community rather than urban density. At 64.8 people per square kilometre across 36.94 square kilometres, it is quiet and low-density. Household income sits at the 52.6th percentile nationally, near the middle of the distribution, and 42% of homes are owned outright, pointing to financial stability among long-term residents.
What schools are in Werribee South?
No schools are recorded within the Werribee South boundary in this dataset. Families typically rely on schools in nearby Werribee and Hoppers Crossing. The local university qualification rate of 27.8% is 2.3 percentage points below the national figure, and 27.2% of residents were born overseas.
Is Werribee South safe?
Werribee South recorded 188 crimes in the latest period, at a rate of 78.6 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 131 of those incidents, crimes against the person totalled 25, and drug offences 9. These figures should be weighed against the low residential density of 64.8 people per square kilometre.
Is Werribee South good for property investment?
The investment case is mixed. Only 5 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, so supply pressure is low.
How is Werribee South's population changing?
Werribee South has a population of 2,392 across 36.94 square kilometres, giving a low density of 64.8 per square kilometre. The suburb shows characteristics of a stable, mature community rather than a growth area. The median age of 45 is 5 years above the national figure, and 76% of residents stayed put over the reference period, indicating low turnover and an aging, settled base.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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