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Werribee, VIC

Werribee had a population of 50,027 at the 2021 Census (+24.0% since 2016). Median age 35.1. Median weekly household income $1,644. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Werribee at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Werribee's population grew by 24.0% to 50,027, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.1, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

33.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17,614 households.

The median household earns $1,644 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,721 a month.

36.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 34.1% use a language other than English at home. 33.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Werribee beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWerribeeVICAustralia
Population50,0276,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+24.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.137.938.2
Households17,6142,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting33.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,644$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$330$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,721$1,867$1,866
Born overseas36.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home34.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion33.3%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

+24.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 37,7702011
  2. 40,3452016
  3. 50,0272021

Age

Median age 35.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Werribee Victoria
Share of people by age, Werribee and Victoria
0–914.3%
10–1911.6%
20–2914.8%
30–3917.6%
40–4912.4%
50–5911.3%
60–699.2%
70–795.4%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Werribee at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.3%
  2. Australian27.2%
  3. Italian8.0%
  4. Irish7.8%
  5. Indian7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi3.4%
  2. Italian2.1%
  3. Hindi1.9%
  4. Mandarin1.4%
  5. Arabic1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.8%
  2. New Zealand2.8%
  3. England2.5%
  4. the Philippines2.3%
  5. Myanmar2.1%

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

Around Werribee

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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