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The quick read on

Willung South

VIC 3847 · Wellington

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

Median house
$540,000

latest suburb median

Population
146

ABS 2021

Postcode
3847

Willung South, Victoria

Property market insights for Willung South

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Willung South VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$540,000

Up 3.9% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Willung South, VIC is currently $540,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Willung South has a 12-month growth rate of 3.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Willung South safe?

The overall rate for Willung South is 2,291 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% 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 Willung South.

Overall crime rate

2,291

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowRest of Vic.

Willung SouthRest 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 Willung South?

Willung South VIC 3847 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

146 people call Willung South home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,812 a week.

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

Population
146
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,530 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.0%Above
15–3417.8%Below
35–5425.3%Above
55–7431.5%Above
75 and over7.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses79.2%Below
Townhouses31.3%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright54.7%Above
Paying a mortgage45.3%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.8%Below
Two cars39.6%Above
Three or more52.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.0%Above
Drove to work63.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Willung South

25.0% of workers in Willung South worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

4.1% of Willung South residents were born in England.

44.5% of people in Willung South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Willung South

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Willung South VIC 3847.

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

24.0% of Willung South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

41 family households lived in Willung South; 43.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

26.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Willung South had 146 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 79.2% of occupied private dwellings in Willung South.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 31.3% 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 Willung South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

54.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

45.3% 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 Willung South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Willung South had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 36.0%, while 30.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

63.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Willung South?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 18.8% of the total.

91.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

82.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 17.6% reported a different address.

12.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

93.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Willung South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.3% of Willung South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.7% 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 91.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Willung South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.4% of ancestry responses in Willung South.

Australian ancestry made up 51.4% 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 Willung South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 32.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.2% of workers, and education and training employed 17.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 51.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

30.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.8% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Willung South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,812 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,530.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 25.0% in Willung South, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 54.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Willung South, 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 Willung South

Is Willung South expensive?

The median house price is $540,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Willung South good for families?

The Census counted 41 local families, and 24.0% 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 Willung South?

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 Willung South

18 streets in Willung South

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

  • Banks Rd
  • Connection Rd
  • Goola
  • Grand Ridge Rd
  • Henwoods Rd
  • Hyland Hwy
  • Johnsons Ln
  • Keanes Trk
  • Lays Rd
  • Lays Rd Extension
  • Martins Rd
  • Osborn Trk
  • Powers Hill Rd
  • Seckers Rd
  • Toms Cap Rd
  • Whites Rd
  • Willung South Rd
  • Willung South School Rd

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Is Willung South right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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