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Werribee South has an estimated 2,340 residents, down from 2,392 at the 2021 Census — a change of 52 people, or 2.2%. Density is about 63 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Werribee South is estimated to have a population of approximately 2,340 residents, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside 5 validated new addresses identified since the Census. This current figure indicates a decline of 52 people (2.2%) from the 2,392 people recorded in the 2021 Census, a conclusion reached by AreaSearch through analysing the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025. With a density ratio of 63 persons per square kilometer, the suburb provides generous personal space. Across the preceding ten years, the suburb of Werribee South maintained solid momentum with a 2.2% compound annual growth rate that exceeded Greater Melbourne.
Net overseas migration served as the core growth engine by generating approximately 55.00000000000001% of aggregate population additions in recent periods, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Population projections utilised by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 using 2022 as its baseline year, while unrepresented SA2 localities rely on the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers. Age-bracket expansion rates derived from these models are further applied across every locality for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Werribee South is positioned for remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with SA2-level figures projecting a gain of 1,048 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 44.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential planning activity has remained completely dormant over the preceding five years in Werribee South, with zero building approvals granted. Even with its established profile, the area has experienced an absence of newly built homes. While such constrained residential additions often help sustain pricing for existing properties, this lack of building activity may point toward local zoning limitations or subdued developer interest. Construction levels in Werribee South fall significantly behind Greater Melbourne benchmarks. This persistent shortage of new home building tends to reinforce buyer interest and property valuations across the existing dwelling market.
Furthermore, activity trails the national benchmark, underscoring the mature character of the area alongside possible statutory planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Werribee South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Werribee South, worth an estimated $4.95 billion. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $78 billion. 45 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure works, public investments, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. A total of 7 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having significant local relevance, featuring key developments such as Harpley Estate, Wyndham Harbour Marina Development, Future Mambourin Train Station, and Windermere Estate Mambourin.
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Future Mambourin Train Station
The proposed Mambourin Train Station is intended to serve the rapidly growing Mambourin community and provide direct rail connectivity to the Melbourne CBD and Geelong via the Regional Rail Link. Located within the Mambourin Town Centre, the station remains in the proposed stage, subject to future Victorian Government funding, with no recent construction updates as of mid-2026.
Wyndham Harbour Marina Development
Integrated waterfront residential estate and marina development featuring Australia's largest marina with 150 secure vessel berths, approximately 500 residential lots, apartments, townhouses and waterfront homes on Port Phillip Bay. The world-class marina offers berth sizes from 10m to 25m, fuel station, boat storage and maintenance facilities.
Harpley Estate
Harpley is a 435 hectare masterplanned community by Stockland in Werribee delivering around 4,200 homes together with schools, parks, waterways, community facilities and the Harpley Town Centre. Residential stages continue to be released and delivered. The adjoining Ison Road Overpass and extension are scheduled to open to traffic in September 2026, significantly improving access to the Princes Freeway and supporting ongoing growth of the community.
Mambourin and Mambourin Green Masterplanned Community
Mambourin and Mambourin Green are a masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia in Melbourne's western growth corridor, delivered under the Black Forest Road North Precinct Structure Plan. The community covers more than 220 hectares and includes a town centre precinct, a residents-only leisure centre, the Good News Lutheran College P-12 campus, Laa Yulta Primary School and over 22 hectares of parks and wetlands. Mambourin Marketplace, anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket, opened in September 2025.Stage 4 settlements were tracking for mid-2026. Estimated value $600 million. Status as at October 2026: under construction.
Yurran P-9 College and Ngurraga School with Enabling Infrastructure (Point Cook South West)
Delivery of a new P-9 school (Yurran P-9 College, formerly known by the interim name Point Cook South P-9) and a specialist school (Ngurraga School), along with enabling infrastructure including roads, intersections, drainage and services, in the Point Cook South West / East Werribee precinct. Both schools opened on Day 1, Term 1 2026, sharing an interim site at 65-67 Plover Way, Werribee South, while the permanent Yurran P-9 College campus is under construction nearby.The permanent P-9 campus, at 25 Dunnart Parade, Werribee South, is targeted for completion by Term 1 2027.
Windermere Estate Mambourin
A 363-hectare masterplanned community in Mambourin, Melbourne's west, designed for premium living with 4,800 homes, 50 hectares of parklands, recreation areas, wetlands, creek reserves, four proposed schools, sporting ovals, and a central village hub. Focuses on wellbeing, community connections, and natural surroundings.
Grange Estate
A boutique riverfront residential community on the Werribee River offering secluded living with proximity to Werribee's town centre, quality education, transport and shopping amenities. Features land sizes from 401m2 to 781m2 across multiple stages including the Vineyard Terrace precinct. This is the final opportunity to join this exclusive community with all remaining lots titled and ready to build.
Riverbend Small Catalyst Site
The Riverbend Small Catalyst Site is part of Wyndham City Council's catalyst sites program to revitalize the Werribee City Centre along the Werribee River corridor. Partnering with Burbank Group, the project plans a mixed-use residential and commercial development with integrated public realm improvements. It supports strategic urban renewal, delivering housing density alongside active riverfront open space.
1,398 residents of Werribee South are employed, from a labour force of 1,471. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 72.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,635, about 113% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Werribee South is characterized by a capable workforce, with building trades and construction demonstrating notable concentration. AreaSearch aggregated figures show a 5.0% unemployment rate and 0.5% employment growth over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,398, while the local jobless rate sat 0.2% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and participation stood at a solid 72.4% compared to 70.1% regionally. In addition, 23.8% of workers reported working from home at the Census, although pandemic restrictions at the time should be kept in mind.
Workforce employment is concentrated heavily in construction, agriculture, forestry & fishing, as well as health care & social assistance. Local representation in agriculture, forestry & fishing is especially pronounced, exceeding the wider regional level by 18.9 times. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.8% of local workers, lagging the 10.1% benchmark seen across Greater Melbourne. Census records showing a balance of 0.9 workers per resident highlight the presence of substantial local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM data across broader statistical boundaries, local employment grew by 0.5% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, while the overall labour force contracted by 0.1%, driving a 0.6 percentage point decrease in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% expansion in employment alongside a 2.3% rise in the labour pool, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick in joblessness. Looking forward, national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide context for future workforce demand in Werribee South over five and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is anticipated to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local workforce structure indicates prospective job growth of 5.9% across five years and 12.3% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Werribee South is $1,601 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $857 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,789 a year against an average of $62,978. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO tax statistics at postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, earnings in the suburb of Werribee South trail nationwide benchmarks, recording a median income of $50,789 and an average of $62,978. These amounts sit below Greater Melbourne, where median and average earnings reached $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Factoring in the 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 suggest a median of $55,675 and an average of $69,036. The 2021 Census placed individual personal earnings at the 60th percentile ($857 weekly) and household income at the 41st percentile.
A proportion of 32.2% of the local population (753 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring the 32.8% observed across the wider area. Net of housing obligations, households retain 85.0% of their earnings for non-discretionary and general living costs, placing the area in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Werribee South had 953 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 18% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,127 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Werribee South consisted of 74.6% separate houses alongside 25.4% other dwellings (comprising apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings throughout the Melbourne metro area. Outright home ownership reached 41.9%, substantially exceeding the Melbourne metro rate, while the remainder of homes were subject to a mortgage (26.9%) or occupied by tenants (31.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,127, surpassing the Melbourne metro average of $2,000 and the Australian average of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rents were $350, remaining lower than both the Melbourne metro benchmark of $390 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Werribee South counted 953 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement locally, representing 66.1% of all households and consisting of 30.0% couples without children, 25.8% couples with children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.9%, predominantly made up of lone person households at 31.7% and group households at 2.4%. With a median household size of 2.3 people, occupancy is slightly more compact than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.1% of adults in Werribee South hold a university qualification, including 14.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 22.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment presents a distinct profile within the area, where the 21.1% university qualification rate is well below the SA3 regional average of 37.0%, highlighting key avenues for educational advancement. Attainment is led by Bachelor degrees at 14.6%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 5.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Meanwhile, practical and trade qualifications are strongly represented, with 34.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (22.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.0%). A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 26.2% of residents enrolled in formal education programs.
Enrolments comprise 8.1% attending primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 4.7% undertaking tertiary education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Werribee South reaches 14 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 420 services a week. The typical home sits about 530 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit in Werribee South includes 14 active transport stops accommodating bus services. These facilities are served by 1 individual routes that together generate 416 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity is moderate, with residents positioned an average of 529 meters from their nearest transit stop. Reflecting its residential character, commuter travel is outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and 8% walking. Vehicle availability averages 1.5 per dwelling, higher than regional figures, while 23.8% of workers worked from home during the 2021 Census amidst prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 59 trips per day, which translates to roughly 29 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.7% of residents in Werribee South report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Resident health outcomes in Werribee South are generally favourable, with AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with national standards, showing low rates of common medical diagnoses among both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 52% of residents (~1,211 people), tracking lower than the 56.7% reported across Greater Melbourne. Among reported diagnoses, arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 9.5 and 7.6% of residents respectively, whereas 67.7% of the community indicated no chronic health ailments, compared to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne.
Among working-age individuals, chronic condition rates sit above average. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.3% of residents (475 people), higher than the 15.1% share across Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators showing particular strength and outranking broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.2% of Werribee South residents were born overseas and 21.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.7%) and Australian (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Werribee South exhibits pronounced cultural diversity relative to most surrounding markets, with 27.2% of residents born abroad and 21.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 63.7% of local residents, substantially higher than the 43.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parentage and heritage, the leading ancestral origins in Werribee South are English at 19.7%, Australian at 18.7%, and Italian at 12.3%, with Italian ancestry notably exceeding the regional proportion of 5.2%. Other distinct community representations include Greek at 6.0% (vs 2.7% regionally), Maltese at 3.6% (vs 1.1% regionally), and Welsh at 0.9% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Werribee South is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 21.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Werribee South leans toward mature and later-stage families. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 30.0% of the community, compared with 22.3% throughout Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) constitute 24.0% against a regional level of 32.1%. The estimated median age is 45 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 8 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time, while the Australian median sat at 38.
Since that Census, children and young adults (0 - 24) have increased from 24.4% to an estimated 25.7%. The middle aged and young retiree cohorts are projected to experience the strongest numerical expansion through 2041, increasing by 424 (60%) to reach 1,126 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Werribee South
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2026 this month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,392 at the 2021 Census → 2,340 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22751). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.