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The quick read on

Woorarra East

VIC 3962 · South Gippsland

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

Population
43

ABS 2021

Postcode
3962

Woorarra East, Victoria

Property market insights for Woorarra East

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 0.5% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20182019202020212022

Market data updated November 2022.

Woorarra East has a 12-month growth rate of 0.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Woorarra East safe?

The overall rate for Woorarra East is 2,952 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% 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 Woorarra East.

Overall crime rate

2,952

offences per 100,000 residents

27% belowRest of Vic.

Woorarra 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 Woorarra East?

Woorarra East VIC 3962 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

43 people call Woorarra East home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

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

Population
43
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,239 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.9%Above
15–3411.6%Below
35–5427.9%Above
55–7437.2%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses83.3%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.0%Below
Paying a mortgage75.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars20.0%Below
Three or more26.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled26.9%Above

What stands out in Woorarra East

0.0% of workers in Woorarra East worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

86.0% of people in Woorarra East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Woorarra East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woorarra East VIC 3962.

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

27.9% of Woorarra East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

12 family households lived in Woorarra East; 66.7% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

66.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Woorarra East had 43 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 83.3% of occupied private dwellings in Woorarra 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 Woorarra East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

75.0% 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 Woorarra East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Woorarra East had 2.5 people.

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

Two-person households represented 60.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 26.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Woorarra 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 20.0% of the total.

46.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

50.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.0% reported a different address.

16.3% 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 Woorarra East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

16.3% 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 Woorarra East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.3% of Woorarra East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% 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 95.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 23.3% of ancestry responses in Woorarra East.

Australian ancestry made up 74.4% 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 Woorarra East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Managers accounted for 26.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 23.1% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 72.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

60.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

18.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

34.9% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 95.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,239.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Woorarra East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 25.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Woorarra 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 Woorarra East

Is Woorarra 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 Woorarra East good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 27.9% 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 Woorarra 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 Woorarra East

8 streets in Woorarra East

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

  • Albert River Rd
  • Binginwarri South Rd
  • Clements Rd
  • Cruikshanks Rd
  • Devils Pinch Rd
  • Toora-Wonyip Rd
  • Wogans Ln
  • Woorarra Rd

Keep exploring

Is Woorarra East 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.