Median house price
$850k
0.0% change
VIC · Wyndham Council
Werribee South, 3030
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,466
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,601/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$850,000
Languages at home
21.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Macedonian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Werribee South revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Werribee South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
2,466
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#43
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3542nd in Australia
- State rank
- 707th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #43 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $850,000
- Median price change
- 0%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,466(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +218
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,950), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,392
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,601
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 1,069
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,127
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 707 / 41 / 166 (+ 34 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 225
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage16
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft35
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle34
- B49 Other Theft34
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Yurran P–9 College Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cayleys Rd/Diggers Rd
- Diggers Rd/K Rd
- Rivercoast Rd/Beach Rd
- Werribee Park Mansion/Main Dr
- Werribee Zoo Bus Loop/Main Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.85
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Marina SquarePark
- Werribee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Women's Health Hub (5.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
41 planning-related records
2021· 17 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works associated with a store ancillary to existing agriculture and within 5 metres from a boundary and 100 metres from a dwelling not in the same ownership485 DIGGERS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a store ancillary to existing agriculture within 100m of a waterway825 AVIATION ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works associated with the construction of a shed.610 DUNCANS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling (replacement dwelling)105 ROBBS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an existing boat shed83 CAMPBELLS COVE ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use of land to sell or consume liquor (On Premises Liquor License)5/320 K ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision150 CUNNINGHAMS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision650 DIGGERS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with alterations and repairs to an existing boatshed159 CAMPBELLS COVE ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Demolition of a fence and buildings and works associated with the construction of a garage.51 Cunninghams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a dwelling & associated outbuildings and Buildings & Works for an extension to the existing dwelling.10 EDWARDS LANE WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Re-subdivision of Land (4 Lots)140 O'Connors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of one dwelling within 20m from a road and 100m from a dwelling not in the same ownership120 Cunninghams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boat Shed - Alterations to a building structure or dwelling - Changing roof line to a pitched roof. Adding a verandah but reducing size of building to stay within current boundary133 CAMPBELLS COVE ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030In progress
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a Shed in the Green Wedge Zone.25 HOPPERS LANE WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Continuation of the Use of the Land for a Dwelling and Construction of a Replacement Dwelling880 Duncans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling178 Crawfords RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 23 proposals
December 2020
- Reconstruction of two existing boat sheds10 CAMPBELLS COVE ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works associated with the Extension of an Agricultural Building in association with the existing use.96 Cuttriss RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land21 Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land and Creation of Easement29 Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Alterations to an Existing Dwelling including Extension of an Outbuilding60 Rifle Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development and Use of a Dwelling on a lot in the Green Wedge Zone933 Aviation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Secondary Consent - Construction of a Colourbond Shed605 Duncans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- House lot excision, construction of a replacement dwelling, re-subdivision (boundary re-alignment) and creation of new access points adjacent to a Road Zone 1745 DUNCANS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030In progress
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah to an Existing Dwelling.183 K RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Steel garage for private vehicle storage605 Duncans RoadWithdrawn
- Construction of a Colourbond Shed605 Duncans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed used in conjunction with a Section 1 use (agriculture)40 Robbs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an Existing Shed51 Cayleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for the sale of packaged liquor10A/50 Quay BoulevardNOD issued by a delegate
August 2020
- Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1753 Duncans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Re-Subdivision of Land, Removal of Easement and Creation of Easement60 FARRANTS ROAD WERRIBEE SOUTH 3030Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed used in conjunction with an existing dwelling.595 Diggers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a shed used in conjunction with a Section 1 use (agriculture)949 Aviation RoadWithdrawn
May 2020
- Re-subdivision of Land (4 Lots)140 O'Connors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed used in conjunction with a Section 1 use (agriculture)395 Duncans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed used in conjunction with a Section 1 use (agriculture)181 Crawfords RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a boat storage shed39A Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Liquor License (Packaged Liquor)10/50 Quay BoulevardNo permit required
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AVIATION ROAD, DUNCANS ROAD15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Event from 04:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.DUNCANS ROAD, K ROAD13 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- Movement and Safety activities occurring between 22/06/2026 and 28/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-SNEYDES RAMP OF, SNEYDES ROAD21 Jun 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/06/2026 and 18/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-DUNCANS RAMP OF19 Jun 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/06/2026 and 18/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-DUNCANS RAMP OF, PRINCES FREEWAY19 Jun 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- WERRIBEE PARKNH1613
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
- Member of Parliament
- Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,496
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 44.7%Labor 55.3%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Werribee SouthLabor 46.4% · Coalition 53.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Werribee EastLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Werribee CentralLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Wyndham SouthLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wyndham Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.