Suburb in South Gippsland

Woorarra West, VIC

Woorarra West had a population of 48 at the 2021 Census (−14.3% since 2016). Median age 64.0. Median weekly household income $924. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woorarra West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woorarra West's population shrank by 14.3% to 48, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 64.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 43.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 83.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $924 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

35.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 15.6% use a language other than English at home. 76.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woorarra West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWoorarra WestVICAustralia
Population486,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−14.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age64.038.038.0
Households182,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright83.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$924$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas35.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home15.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion76.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 652011
  2. 562016
  3. 482021

Age

Median age 64.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Woorarra West Victoria
Share of people by age, Woorarra West and Victoria
0–96.3%
10–196.3%
20–290.0%
30–396.3%
40–490.0%
50–596.3%
60–6931.3%
70–7933.3%
80+10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woorarra West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.5%
  2. Scottish23.3%
  3. Irish20.9%
  4. Australian16.3%
  5. German14.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German7.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.7%
  2. New Zealand7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Woorarra West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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