Wesburn, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wesburn VIC is 1,052 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wesburn is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Wesburn is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wesburn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wesburn has a population density of 25 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wesburn is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wesburn is $1,798.

There were 36 recorded offences in Wesburn in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

Population
1,052
Census 2021
Median income
$714/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Wesburn vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wesburn is $714 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 815th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWesburnTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$714/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,548/wk$1,687/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,798/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%19.1% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wesburn, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wesburn Population

1,052 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wesburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$714/wk
$37,128 per year
Ranked 5,225 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,798/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wesburn Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,548/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wesburn against your income

About $6,708 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,198/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Wesburn Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
952
avg ICSEA score
124
total students
Wesburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students
980
ICSEA
Millwarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 47 students
923
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction Campus Independent
Combined
Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wesburn Map

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Wesburn, Victoria: 37.7665°S, 145.6655°E

Wesburn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Wesburn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (528) Female 49.8% (523)

Population Density

25
people per km²
1,052 people · 41.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,911
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Netherlands
0.6%
Croatia
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Italy
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
0.5%
Serbian
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.5%
English
45.2%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.7%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.1%
Italian
1.9%
Maltese
1.3%
Greek
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
56.5%
Catholic
13.0%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
9.4%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.2% 392
Separated
4.3% 38
Divorced
7.7% 68
Widowed
4.5% 40
Never married
39.3% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.9%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wesburn

Housing Tenure

Of the 360 occupied private dwellings in Wesburn at the 2021 Census, 9.2% were rented, 35.0% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.2% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
35.0% 126 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 173 dwellings
Rented
9.2% 33 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
23.7%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wesburn

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 274 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 184 people
Unemployed
2.6% 20 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 288 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
31.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Professionals
11.1%
Labourers
9.7%
Managers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
2.8%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Architecture & Building
17.5%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Education
11.9%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Health
9.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.8%
Primary: Government
29.7%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Pre-school
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
110
Asthma
51
Arthritis
49
Diabetes
24
Heart disease
20
Lung condition
19
Cancer
16
Stroke
7
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 140
Did not provide
82.8% 675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 129
Not a volunteer
84.4% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.6% 13
Never served
98.4% 810

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
907
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wesburn Crime Statistics

36 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
12
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
4
Weapons
4
Theft
3
Justice Procedures
3
Public Order
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wesburn

The closest suburb to Wesburn is Millgrove, 2.9 km away.

Millgrove
2.9 km away · income $607/wk · rent $305/wk
Yarra Junction
4.8 km away · income $613/wk · rent $300/wk
Warburton (Vic.)
5.2 km away · income $599/wk · rent $290/wk
Launching Place
7.9 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
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11.0 km away · income $743/wk · rent $346/wk
Badger Creek
14.2 km away · income $683/wk · rent $323/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wesburn

What is the population of Wesburn VIC?

The population of Wesburn VIC is 1,052 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 25 people per km². Wesburn is ranked #3,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wesburn?

The median personal income in Wesburn VIC is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year. The median household income is $1,548 per week. Family income is $1,911 per week. Wesburn is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wesburn?

Median rent in Wesburn VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wesburn ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wesburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wesburn VIC is $1,798. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wesburn?

The median age in Wesburn VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wesburn a good suburb to live in?

Wesburn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,052. The median income is $714/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22753. All dollar figures in AUD.