Wooroloo, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wooroloo WA is 2,613 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooroloo is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Wooroloo is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Wooroloo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wooroloo has a population density of 55 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooroloo is England. The most common religion is Not stated (73.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooroloo is $1,686.

Population
2,613
Census 2021
Median income
$749/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Wooroloo vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wooroloo is $749 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 432nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoorolooTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$749/wk$806/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,895/wk$1,722/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,686/mo$1,759/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%18.6% +0.4 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 Wooroloo, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wooroloo Population

2,613 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wooroloo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
Ranked 4,532 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,686/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wooroloo Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,895/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Wooroloo against your income

About $8,212 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,535/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Wooroloo Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
972
avg ICSEA score
33
total students
Wooroloo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 33 students
972
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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Wooroloo Map

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Wooroloo, Western Australia: 31.8085°S, 116.3263°E

Wooroloo Schools (1)

People in Wooroloo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 85.1% (2,225) Female 14.9% (391)

Population Density

55
people per km²
2,613 people · 47.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,147
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
4.4%
New Zealand
3.4%
Vietnam
1.6%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%
China
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Thai
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
15.5%
Australian
10.3%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
3.1%
German
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Dutch
0.5%
Polish
0.3%
South African
0.3%
Indian
0.3%

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

Not stated
73.4%
No religion
15.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Catholic
3.2%
Christian (other)
0.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.5%
Othr Protestnt
0.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

22.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.4% 933
Separated
5.3% 131
Divorced
6.4% 160
Widowed
1.3% 32
Never married
49.6% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.3%
Couple: no children
33.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wooroloo

Housing Tenure

Of the 277 occupied private dwellings in Wooroloo at the 2021 Census, 7.9% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 54.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 95 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 150 dwellings
Rented
7.9% 22 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
10.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
20.3%

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

Work, income and education in Wooroloo

Employment

Employed full-time
9.7% 233 people
Employed part-time
5.3% 127 people
Unemployed
0.5% 13 people
Not in labour force
84.5% 2,034 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Managers
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
67.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
54.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.6%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Secondary: Government
28.1%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Pre-school
2.7%
Primary: 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
26.3%
Has need for assistance
0.9%
Need for assistance not stated
72.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Arthritis
26
Asthma
25
Diabetes
22
Heart disease
21
Lung condition
21
Cancer
14
Stroke
4
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 73
Did not provide
87.8% 525

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 107
Not a volunteer
82.0% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 19
Never served
96.8% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
6.9%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
9.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
9
2016
9
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
27.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
16.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
624
Moved from WA
61
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.4%
Step family: no other children
17.8%
Intact family: other children present
4.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wooroloo

The closest suburb to Wooroloo is Chidlow, 7.1 km away.

Chidlow
7.1 km away · income $818/wk · rent $380/wk
Wundowie
7.7 km away · income $692/wk · rent $250/wk
Mount Helena
12.0 km away · income $824/wk · rent $380/wk
Bakers Hill
14.5 km away · income $697/wk · rent $310/wk
Gidgegannup
14.5 km away · income $917/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooroloo

What is the population of Wooroloo WA?

The population of Wooroloo WA is 2,613 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 55 people per km². Wooroloo is ranked #2,642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooroloo?

The median personal income in Wooroloo WA is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year. The median household income is $1,895 per week. Family income is $2,147 per week. Wooroloo is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooroloo?

Median rent in Wooroloo WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wooroloo ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooroloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooroloo WA is $1,686. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooroloo?

The median age in Wooroloo WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooroloo a good suburb to live in?

Wooroloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,613. The median income is $749/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 51646. All dollar figures in AUD.