Westmeadows, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Westmeadows VIC is 6,502 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westmeadows is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Westmeadows is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Westmeadows has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Westmeadows has a population density of 1,342 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westmeadows is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (31.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westmeadows is $1,733.

There were 489 recorded offences in Westmeadows in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (222 offences).

Population
6,502
Census 2021
Median income
$694/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Westmeadows vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Westmeadows is $694 a week, 10% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 883rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWestmeadowsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$694/wk$767/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,564/wk$1,687/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 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 Westmeadows, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Westmeadows Population

6,502 residents at the 2021 Census.

Westmeadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$694/wk
$36,088 per year
Ranked 5,604 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Westmeadows Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,564/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Westmeadows against your income

About $6,777 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,204/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Westmeadows Schools

27
schools nearby
19
government
987
avg ICSEA score
8,999
total students
St Carlo Borromeo School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 571 students
1062
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1055
ICSEA
School of the Good Shepherd Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1046
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1011
ICSEA
Jacana School for Autism Government
Combined · U · 228 students
1005
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
1000
ICSEA
Greenvale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 540 students
997
ICSEA
Tullamarine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,309 students
994
ICSEA
Westmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
992
ICSEA
Glenroy Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
987
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 361 students
970
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
958
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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Westmeadows Map

Westmeadows, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Westmeadows, Victoria: 37.6759°S, 144.8942°E

Westmeadows Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Westmeadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,117) Female 52.1% (3,386)

Population Density

1,342
people per km²
6,502 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,929
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

Italy
3.1%
England
1.9%
Turkey
1.5%
India
1.3%
Sri Lanka
1.2%
Lebanon
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
5.5%
Italian
4.0%
Turkish
2.9%
Greek
2.1%
Urdu
1.0%
Sinhalese
1.0%
Mandarin
0.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
24.3%
English
23.9%
Italian
13.2%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
6.4%
Greek
3.4%
Maltese
3.1%
Lebanese
3.0%
German
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.7%

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

Catholic
31.0%
No religion
28.1%
Islam
11.1%
Not stated
6.8%
Anglican
5.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 2,326
Separated
4.4% 236
Divorced
10.6% 573
Widowed
6.6% 356
Never married
35.3% 1,901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.7%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Westmeadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,418 occupied private dwellings in Westmeadows at the 2021 Census, 25.4% were rented, 33.7% owned outright and 38.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
33.7% 815 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 931 dwellings
Rented
25.4% 615 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
61.3%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Westmeadows

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 1,738 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 923 people
Unemployed
4.5% 219 people
Not in labour force
40.6% 1,966 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
11.7%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
85.3%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
587
Asthma
264
Arthritis
204
Diabetes
194
Heart disease
167
Lung condition
135
Cancer
95
Kidney disease
84
Stroke
68
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 754
Did not provide
85.0% 4,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 445
Not a volunteer
91.2% 4,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.4% 73
Never served
98.4% 4,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
166
1961: 1970
322
1971: 1980
165
1981: 1990
177
1991: 2000
168
2001: 2010
240
2011: 2015
234
2016
64
2017
67
2018
61
2019
59
2020
39

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,408
Moved from VIC
458
Moved: same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
37.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Westmeadows Crime Statistics

489 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
222
Assault
77
Justice Procedures
50
Property Damage
44
Break & Enter
30
Drug Offences
26
Fraud
17
Weapons
17
Public Order
5
Robbery
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 Westmeadows

The closest suburb to Westmeadows is Attwood, 1.4 km away.

Attwood
1.4 km away · income $824/wk · rent $358/wk
Gladstone Park
1.9 km away · income $610/wk · rent $381/wk
Jacana
2.0 km away · income $606/wk · rent $335/wk
Gowanbrae
3.1 km away · income $930/wk · rent $445/wk
Broadmeadows (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $478/wk · rent $331/wk
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3.5 km away · income $442/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westmeadows

What is the population of Westmeadows VIC?

The population of Westmeadows VIC is 6,502 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,342 people per km². Westmeadows is ranked #1,185 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westmeadows?

The median personal income in Westmeadows VIC is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year. The median household income is $1,564 per week. Family income is $1,929 per week. Westmeadows is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westmeadows?

Median rent in Westmeadows VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Westmeadows ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westmeadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westmeadows VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westmeadows?

The median age in Westmeadows VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westmeadows a good suburb to live in?

Westmeadows is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,502. The median income is $694/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 22761. All dollar figures in AUD.