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The quick read on

Woomelang

VIC 3485 · Yarriambiack

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

Median house: $164,000
Population: 191
Postcode: 3485

Property market insights for Woomelang

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Woomelang VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$164,000

Down 3.7% over 12 months

3 bed: $202k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Woomelang, VIC is currently $164,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Woomelang has a 12-month growth rate of -3.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $202,000 in Woomelang.

Crime and safety

Is Woomelang safe?

The overall rate for Woomelang is 2,689 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% 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 Woomelang.

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Overall crime rate

2,689

offences per 100,000 residents

34% belowRest of Vic.

WoomelangRest 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 Woomelang?

Woomelang VIC 3485 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

191 people call Woomelang home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $745 a week.

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

Population: 191
Median age: 63 years
Median mortgage: $520 / month
2021 household rent: $100 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.8%Below

15–3411.0%Below

35–5420.4%Below

55–7448.2%Above

75 and over22.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.5%Above

Townhouses0.0%Below

Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright67.1%Above

Paying a mortgage23.2%Below

Renting9.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.2%Above

One car31.3%Below

Two cars33.7%Below

Three or more20.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.5%Above

Drove to work59.3%Below

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled7.4%Above

What stands out in Woomelang

18.5% of workers in Woomelang worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

2.6% of Woomelang residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

22.0% of people in Woomelang described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Woomelang

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woomelang VIC 3485.

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

5.8% of Woomelang's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

46 family households lived in Woomelang; 23.9% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.

6.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Woomelang had 191 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

70.2% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.5% of occupied private dwellings in Woomelang.

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 Woomelang?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

67.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

23.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.8% 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 Woomelang?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Woomelang had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 38.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 47.0%, while 3.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

59.3% 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 7.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

7.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 31.3% of the total.

54.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

79.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.4% reported a different address.

15.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

84.8% of residents used only English at home.

5.8% 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 Woomelang residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.2% of Woomelang's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.8% 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 81.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 52.9% of ancestry responses in Woomelang.

Australian ancestry made up 30.9% 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 Woomelang?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 42.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 31.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

16.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

35.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

16.2% reported asthma, 21.5% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $745 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $520.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 18.5% in Woomelang, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 67.1% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 9.8% in Woomelang, 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 Woomelang

Is Woomelang expensive?

The median house price is $164,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Woomelang good for families?

The Census counted 46 local families, and 5.8% 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 Woomelang?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $202,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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

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Streets and suburbs around Woomelang

31 streets in Woomelang

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

Acklands Rd
Anderson Neville Rd
Barbary St
Berriwillock-Woomelang Rd
Binders Rd
Brock St
Brook St
Carr St
Centre Hill Rd
Church St
Cook Street
Darts Rd
Duthies Trk
Gloucester Ave
Gregors Rd
Hatcher Anderson Rd
Hopetoun-Sea Lake Rd
Kellys Rd

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Lascelles East Rd
Michael Rd
Mitchells Rd
Myall St
Nyallo Rd
Pearce And Barbary Rd
Proctor St
Railway Cr
Roberts St
Sunraysia Hwy
Two Mile Rd
Watchupga West Rd
Wilsons Rd

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