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The quick read on

Woorinen North

VIC 3589 · Swan Hill

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

Population
94

ABS 2021

Postcode
3589

Woorinen North, Victoria

Property market insights for Woorinen North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Woorinen North VIC

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20192021202220232024

Market data updated December 2024.

Woorinen North has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Woorinen North safe?

The overall rate for Woorinen North is 2,467 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% 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 Woorinen North.

Overall crime rate

2,467

offences per 100,000 residents

39% belowRest of Vic.

Woorinen NorthRest 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 Woorinen North?

Woorinen North VIC 3589 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

94 people call Woorinen North home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

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

Population
94
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$1,038 / month
2021 household rent
$165 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.8%Below
15–3427.7%Above
35–5421.3%Below
55–7430.9%Above
75 and over8.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting14.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.8%Below
Two cars36.1%Below
Three or more38.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.4%Below
Drove to work80.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.5%Above

What stands out in Woorinen North

6.4% of workers in Woorinen North worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

10.6% of Woorinen North residents were born in Malaysia, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

41.5% of people in Woorinen North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Woorinen North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woorinen North VIC 3589.

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

13.8% of Woorinen North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

24 family households lived in Woorinen North; 29.2% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Woorinen North had 94 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.4% 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 Woorinen North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Woorinen North.

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

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Woorinen North had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 22.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 44.4%, while 19.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

6.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

80.9% 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 8.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Woorinen North?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 27.8% of the total.

75.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

61.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.8% reported a different address.

21.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

71.3% of residents used only English at home.

12.8% 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 Woorinen North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.3% of Woorinen North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.7% 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 73.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 30.9% of ancestry responses in Woorinen North.

Australian ancestry made up 33.0% 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 Woorinen North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 21.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% 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 Woorinen North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

42.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 9.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Woorinen North?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 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,038.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $165 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 6.4% in Woorinen North, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 14.3% in Woorinen North, 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 Woorinen North

Is Woorinen North 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 Woorinen North good for families?

The Census counted 24 local families, and 13.8% 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 Woorinen North?

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 Woorinen North

7 streets in Woorinen North

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

  • Chillingollah Rd
  • Glover Rd
  • Monash Dr
  • North South Rd
  • Pompy Ln
  • White Road
  • Woorinen-Vinifera Rd

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Is Woorinen North 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.