Wooroloo
A 85.2% male resident share makes Wooroloo one of Western Australia's most gender-skewed outer suburbs, pointing to its strong mining workforce identity. With just 2,613 residents spread across 47 square kilometres at a density of 55 per km2, the suburb sits well below state metro averages for population density. The median house price of $442,000 is affordable relative to Perth, and household income lands in the 70.7th percentile nationally. Low renter penetration of 8.2% combined with an 11.5% vacancy rate suggests a transient segment alongside a stable owner base, with 35.6% owning outright.
Population
2,613
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,895/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$442K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $442,000 median house price, Wooroloo sits materially below the Perth metropolitan median, offering larger land and dwelling sizes for buyers priced out of inner suburbs. Separate houses account for 98.9% of dwellings, and 50.8% of homes have four or more bedrooms, higher than most Perth suburbs of comparable price. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,686, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold, meaning buyers here carry manageable debt relative to income. Just 8.2% of residents rent, which is lower than the national average, so the suburb skews strongly toward owner-occupiers. The 56.2% mortgage-holder rate reflects active purchasing rather than long-held inheritance.
For Buyers
At a $442,000 median house price, Wooroloo sits materially below the Perth metropolitan median, offering larger land and dwelling sizes for buyers priced out of inner suburbs. Separate houses account for 98.9% of dwellings, and 50.8% of homes have four or more bedrooms, higher than most Perth suburbs of comparable price. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,686, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold, meaning buyers here carry manageable debt relative to income. Just 8.2% of residents rent, which is lower than the national average, so the suburb skews strongly toward owner-occupiers. The 56.2% mortgage-holder rate reflects active purchasing rather than long-held inheritance.
For Investors
Wooroloo's 8.2% renter share is low compared to national averages, which limits the tenant pool landlords can draw from. Weekly rent of $360 against a $442,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.2%, reasonable for a regional outer suburb. However, the 11.5% vacancy rate is elevated, signalling that rental supply already outpaces demand in this small market of 2,613 residents. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, indicating constrained new supply, which could support rents over time if population grows. The mining industry accounts for 16.3% of local employment, making the rental market sensitive to resource sector cycles and workforce rotations.
Schools in Wooroloo iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Wooroloo Primary School
K-6 · 33 students
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3 years below the national figure, suggesting a working-age skew driven by mining and trades employment rather than retirees. Overseas-born residents make up 21.4% of the population, roughly in line with the national average of 21.6%. English-heritage ancestry dominates, with English and Irish backgrounds the most common after the large not-stated category. University qualifications reach 25.0%, which is 5.1 percentage points below the national average, consistent with a workforce oriented toward trades, machinery and practical occupations. Average household size of 2.6 is marginally above the national average. Volunteering runs at 18.0%, indicating reasonable community participation for a small outer suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.9%
Houses
1.1%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses at 98.9%, with semi-detached dwellings making up the remaining 1.1% and no apartments recorded. Four-plus bedroom homes dominate at 50.8%, followed by three-bedroom at 37.6%, a size profile reflecting the larger block layouts typical of outer WA suburbs. Tenure splits between outright owners at 35.6%, mortgage holders at 56.2% and renters at just 8.2%, which is low compared to state and national renter proportions. The rent-to-income ratio of 19.0% and mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5% are both below conventional stress thresholds, making Wooroloo one of the more financially accessible outer suburbs in the Perth region at $442,000 median. The 11.5% vacancy rate warrants monitoring.
Mortgage / mo
$1,686
Rent / wk
$360
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$749
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
11.5%
Unoccupied
36
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.5%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
33.6%
Couples, no children
605
Total families
Economy & Employment
Mining leads local employment at 16.3% of workers, well above its national industry share, reflecting Wooroloo's position as a residential base for fly-in-fly-out and drive-in-drive-out resource workers in Western Australia's inland corridors. Healthcare follows at 14.0% and Education at 12.2%, suggesting a more diverse economy than the mining concentration alone implies. Construction accounts for 10.4% and Public Administration for 9.5%. By occupation, Managers and Professionals each number around 60 workers, followed by Community and Personal Service at 47. The unemployment rate of 4.6% is close to national levels, and the full-time employment rate of 65.4% is solid. Household income sits in the 70.7th percentile nationally, above the median, consistent with mining wage premiums flowing into local households.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
30.0%
Participation
15.0%
Employed
356
Occupations
Top Industries
University
25.0%
Postgraduate
2.2%
Born Overseas
21.4%
Dwellings
278
Transport to Work
Car dependency is extreme at 91.3% of residents commuting by private vehicle, compared to a national rate considerably lower, and only 2.9% use public transport, reflecting the suburb's rural-outer position with limited transit links to Perth. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families must commute to neighbouring areas for education. Crime statistics are not available for Wooroloo. The need-for-assistance rate of 3.4% is low, covering 24 residents, and housing stress is absent with both rent-to-income at 19.0% and mortgage-to-income at 20.5% comfortably below stress thresholds. The 47 km2 area and low density of 55 residents per km2 mean residents trade urban amenity for space and affordability.
Drive
91.3%
Public Transport
2.9%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wooroloo compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wooroloo a good suburb to live in?
Wooroloo suits buyers who value space and affordability over urban amenity. The $442,000 median house price is below the Perth metro average, mortgage stress is low at 20.5% of income, and 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses. The trade-off is high car dependency at 91.3% and no schools recorded within the suburb, requiring commutes for education and most services.
What is the median house price in Wooroloo?
The median house price in Wooroloo is $442,000, estimated from rental data as of 2025. Weekly rent averages $360, and monthly mortgage repayments run approximately $1,686. At a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5%, Wooroloo is more affordable than most Perth suburbs.
What schools are in Wooroloo?
No schools are recorded within the Wooroloo suburb boundary in this dataset. Families must travel to neighbouring suburbs for primary and secondary education. The suburb's 2,613 residents have a university qualification rate of 25.0%, which is 5.1 percentage points below the national average, consistent with a trades and mining workforce.
Is Wooroloo safe?
Crime statistics specific to Wooroloo are not available in this dataset. As indirect indicators, the suburb has a low need-for-assistance rate of 3.4% covering 24 residents, and both housing cost ratios sit below stress thresholds. The low renter share of 8.2% compared to national averages is associated with more stable residential communities.
Is Wooroloo good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $360 against a $442,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.2%, which is reasonable, but the 11.5% vacancy rate signals existing oversupply in the small rental market. The low renter share of 8.2% limits the tenant pool. Investment returns are likely tied to WA mining sector conditions, which can shift demand for outer-suburb workforce housing quickly.
How is Wooroloo's population changing?
Wooroloo has a population of 2,613 across 47 square kilometres, with a residential turnover rate of 19.2% and 80.8% of residents remaining in the same dwelling. No new development applications were recorded in the past 12 months. Population trajectory depends significantly on mining employment demand, as 16.3% of local workers are in the resources sector.
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), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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