Woorree, WA: suburb profile

The population of Woorree WA is 1,295 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woorree is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Woorree is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woorree has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Woorree has a population density of 253 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woorree is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorree is $1,857.

Population
1,295
Census 2021
Median income
$892/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Woorree vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Woorree is $892 a week, 11% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 241st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older 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.
MeasureWoorreeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$892/wk$806/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,050/wk$1,722/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,857/mo$1,759/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%18.6% −4.0 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 Woorree, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woorree Population

1,295 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woorree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$892/wk
$46,384 per year
Ranked 2,222 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,857/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Woorree Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,050/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

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

Median rent in Woorree against your income

About $8,883 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,750/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Woorree Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
950
avg ICSEA score
1,322
total students
Geraldton Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 475 students
985
ICSEA
Champion Bay Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students
914
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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Woorree Map

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Woorree, Western Australia: 28.7647°S, 114.6599°E

Woorree Schools (2)

People in Woorree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (661) Female 49.0% (635)

Population Density

253
people per km²
1,295 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,338
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
5.0%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Vietnam
0.5%
India
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

Afrikaans
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
German
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
47.3%
Australian
44.0%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.2%
New Zealander
0.8%
South African
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%

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
39.6%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.3% 609
Separated
3.3% 35
Divorced
7.8% 81
Widowed
3.6% 38
Never married
27.0% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
31.9%
Couple: no children under 15
19.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
41.4%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woorree

Housing Tenure

Of the 452 occupied private dwellings in Woorree at the 2021 Census, 8.2% were rented, 45.1% owned outright and 45.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
45.1% 204 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 204 dwellings
Rented
8.2% 37 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
56.6%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
23.5%
4+ vehicles
22.2%

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

Work, income and education in Woorree

Employment

Employed full-time
43.5% 410 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 217 people
Unemployed
3.1% 29 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 286 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.4%
Professionals
20.8%
Managers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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
60.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Bachelor Degree
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Postgraduate Degree
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.4%
Education
13.2%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
12.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Society & Culture
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
17.8%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Primary: Government
14.3%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.6%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
7.4%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Diabetes
50
Asthma
40
Arthritis
40
Lung condition
21
Cancer
21
Heart disease
19
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 126
Did not provide
87.1% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 217
Not a volunteer
77.9% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 38
Never served
96.1% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.9%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
38.3%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
11.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
21

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
28.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,099
Moved from WA
67
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.6%
Step family: no other children
15.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Woorree

The closest suburb to Woorree is Utakarra, 1.9 km away.

Utakarra
1.9 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk
Strathalbyn (WA)
2.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk
Wonthella
2.6 km away · income $615/wk · rent $230/wk
Rangeway
3.9 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk
Spalding (WA)
4.1 km away · income $537/wk · rent $220/wk
Beresford
4.1 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woorree

What is the population of Woorree WA?

The population of Woorree WA is 1,295 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 253 people per km². Woorree is ranked #3,606 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woorree?

The median personal income in Woorree WA is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year. The median household income is $2,050 per week. Family income is $2,338 per week. Woorree is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woorree?

Median rent in Woorree WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woorree ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woorree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woorree WA is $1,857. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woorree?

The median age in Woorree WA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woorree a good suburb to live in?

Woorree is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,295. The median income is $892/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 51647. All dollar figures in AUD.