Wollert, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wollert VIC is 24,407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wollert is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Wollert is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Wollert has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wollert has a population density of 453 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wollert is India. The most common religion is Islam (18.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollert is $2,000.

There were 1,491 recorded offences in Wollert in 2025-25, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (597 offences).

Population
24,407
Census 2021
Median income
$843/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
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.

Wollert vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wollert is $843 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 397th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 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.
MeasureWollertTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$843/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,979/wk$1,687/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.1% +0.7 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 Wollert, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wollert Population

24,407 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wollert Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$843/wk
$43,836 per year
Ranked 2,896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Wollert Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,979/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Wollert against your income

About $8,576 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,588/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Wollert Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
5,062
total students
Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-5 · 111 students
1098
ICSEA
Glowrey Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 559 students
1071
ICSEA
Barrawang Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1053
ICSEA
Harvest Home Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 885 students
1043
ICSEA
Edgars Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 812 students
1025
ICSEA
Wollert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students
1012
ICSEA
Wollert Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 389 students
1005
ICSEA
Edgars Creek Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,330 students
999
ICSEA

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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Wollert Map

Wollert, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wollert, Victoria: 37.5909°S, 145.0039°E

Wollert Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Wollert

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (12,295) Female 49.6% (12,108)

Population Density

453
people per km²
24,407 people · 53.9 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,027
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

India
18.7%
Iraq
3.3%
Sri Lanka
2.4%
Pakistan
1.9%
North Macedonia
1.9%
Philippines
1.8%
Nepal
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
14.6%
Arabic
8.0%
Hindi
4.7%
Macedonian
3.6%
Urdu
3.0%
Malayalam
2.3%
Nepali
2.0%

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

Ancestry

Indian
19.0%
Australian
11.8%
English
9.2%
Italian
8.2%
Macedonian
5.1%
Greek
3.0%
Filipino
2.6%
Lebanese
2.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Irish
1.8%
Scottish
1.4%

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

Islam
18.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Hinduism
13.6%
Other religions
12.9%
Sikhism
12.7%
No religion
12.1%
Eastern Orthodox
6.0%
Not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 10,589
Separated
3.2% 552
Divorced
5.2% 893
Widowed
2.0% 338
Never married
28.5% 4,938

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
65.5%
Couple: no children
14.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.1%
2 persons
22.0%
3 persons
21.6%
4 persons
25.8%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wollert

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,257 occupied private dwellings in Wollert at the 2021 Census, 23.5% were rented, 11.2% owned outright and 62.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 70 dwellings
Owned outright
11.2% 810 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.6% 4,542 dwellings
Rented
23.5% 1,706 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 128 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
57.8%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
43.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wollert

Employment

Employed full-time
43.7% 6,913 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 3,616 people
Unemployed
4.7% 745 people
Not in labour force
28.7% 4,530 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
2.1%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
17.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Information Technology
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
16.0%
Pre-school
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,042
Asthma
609
Diabetes
475
Arthritis
235
Heart disease
199
Lung condition
116
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
92
Stroke
86
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 1,672
Did not provide
89.8% 14,671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.1% 997
Not a volunteer
93.9% 15,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.5% 79
Never served
99.4% 16,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
18.6%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
108
1961: 1970
304
1971: 1980
277
1981: 1990
468
1991: 2000
952
2001: 2010
4,377
2011: 2015
2,847
2016
601
2017
565
2018
582
2019
664
2020
191
2021
53

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

Population Mobility

25.2%
moved in the last year
71.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
17,209
Moved from VIC
4,397
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,010
Moved from overseas
192
Moved from NSW
71
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from ACT
19
Moved from SA
18
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
22.5%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
41.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
3.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wollert Crime Statistics

1,491 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
597
Justice Procedures
231
Assault
220
Property Damage
131
Break & Enter
128
Drug Offences
67
Fraud
50
Weapons
40
Public Order
19
Robbery
4
Other
4

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 Wollert

The closest suburb to Wollert is Donnybrook (Vic.), 5.7 km away.

Donnybrook (Vic.)
5.7 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $401/wk
Epping (Vic.)
5.8 km away · income $709/wk · rent $361/wk
Mernda
6.8 km away · income $879/wk · rent $381/wk
Craigieburn
7.2 km away · income $700/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wollert

What is the population of Wollert VIC?

The population of Wollert VIC is 24,407 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 453 people per km². Wollert is ranked #90 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wollert?

The median personal income in Wollert VIC is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year. The median household income is $1,979 per week. Family income is $2,027 per week. Wollert is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wollert?

Median rent in Wollert VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wollert ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wollert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollert VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wollert?

The median age in Wollert VIC is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wollert a good suburb to live in?

Wollert is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 24,407. The median income is $843/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 22820. All dollar figures in AUD.