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The quick read on

Whorouly East

VIC 3735 · Wangaratta

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
92

ABS 2021

Postcode
3735

Whorouly East, Victoria

Property market insights for Whorouly East

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whorouly East VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$2m$1m$020192020202120222024

Market data updated January 2024.

Whorouly East has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Whorouly East safe?

The overall rate for Whorouly East is 1,238 offences per 100,000 residents — 70% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Whorouly East.

Overall crime rate

1,238

offences per 100,000 residents

70% belowRest of Vic.

Whorouly EastRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Whorouly East?

Whorouly East VIC 3735 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

92 people call Whorouly East home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,550 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
92
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3415.2%Below
35–5428.3%Above
55–7429.3%Above
75 and over15.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright72.4%Above
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars44.4%Above
Three or more27.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.8%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.8%Above

What stands out in Whorouly East

7.8% of workers in Whorouly East worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

3.3% of Whorouly East residents were born in England.

32.6% of people in Whorouly East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whorouly East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whorouly East VIC 3735.

Is Whorouly East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Whorouly East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

31 family households lived in Whorouly East; 38.7% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

32.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Whorouly East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Whorouly East had 92 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Whorouly East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 102.6% of occupied private dwellings in Whorouly East.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Whorouly East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

72.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Whorouly East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Whorouly East had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 46.2%, while 10.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Whorouly East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Whorouly East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

72.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Whorouly East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.1% reported a different address.

9.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Whorouly East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.6% of residents used only English at home.

3.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Whorouly East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.8% of Whorouly East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Whorouly East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.0% of ancestry responses in Whorouly East.

Australian ancestry made up 42.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Whorouly East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Whorouly East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

32.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Whorouly East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Whorouly East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

9.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whorouly East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,550 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Whorouly East compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.8% in Whorouly East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 72.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Whorouly East, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Whorouly East

Is Whorouly East expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Whorouly East good for families?

The Census counted 31 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Whorouly East?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Whorouly East

8 streets in Whorouly East

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Camp Ln
  • Durnan Lane
  • Mances Ln
  • Merriang Gap Rd
  • Moorheads Ln
  • Snow Rd
  • Whorouly River Rd
  • Williamson Ln

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Is Whorouly East right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.