State Electorate · Area profile
Werribee (Western Metropolitan)
378 km²
More people are working or looking for work in Werribee than in most similar areas, with 63.7% of adults active in the workforce. This is a fast-growing community that added about 20,334 people since 2016, making it one of the largest in its category. It is a notably young place, with a typical resident aged 34 and a high proportion of children under 15. The area is marked by significant cultural diversity and a high number of families living in large, detached homes.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
29 schools within reach make Werribee (Western Metropolitan) convenient for families.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 22.6% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 11.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 38.1%, which is far above the national average. Indian ancestry is prominent here, accounting for 11.0% of the population.
Language diversity is very high, with 36.3% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure far above the national average. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, as the share of people reporting no religion is well below the state and national figures at 29.2%.
The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 24.1% since 2016. Most residents have completed Year 12, though this is still slightly below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,746, which is about the same as the national average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose significantly since 2016 to reach 18.5%.
Residents are slightly less likely to have a long-term health condition than the average Australian, with 25.0% reporting one. Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term conditions.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.2% of people providing this care—well above the national figure. However, the share of people who volunteer is much lower than in most other areas.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is higher than the national average. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.0% of families.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.4% of dwellings. Most homes are large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, and renting is more common here than in the state average.
Cars are the main way to get to work, though 22.7% of people now work from home—a huge increase since 2016. Public transport use is slightly higher than the national average, mainly via bus.
This is a highly mobile community, with 47.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average and is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.9% is also slightly above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail, and construction.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but far fewer are within walking distance of health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability is slightly below the state figure.