Woorinen, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Woorinen is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 990, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Woorinen at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 262
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,937
- SEIFA score
- 990
- Coordinates
- -35.2658, 143.4719
Woorinen demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woorinen using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 22% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 53 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 28 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 81 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 67 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 37 | 14% |
Share of the 266 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 27 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24 | 31% |
| Rented | 17 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 79 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 79 occupied private dwellings in Woorinen.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,062
- Median weekly personal income
- $837
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 59 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 53 (25%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 88 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.1%
- Employed full-time
- 78
- Employed part-time
- 42
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Woorinen
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woorinen is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 375 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.7°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 31.1°C | 17.5°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 28°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 11.8°C | 45 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 8.6°C | 32 mm |
| Jun | 14.4°C | 6.3°C | 34 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 5.6°C | 23 mm |
| Aug | 15°C | 5.9°C | 33 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 7.8°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 23.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Nov | 26.7°C | 13.4°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 16.3°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woorinen
Where is Woorinen?
Woorinen is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Woorinen?
At the 2021 Census, Woorinen had a population of about 262.
Is Woorinen an advantaged area?
Woorinen has an ABS SEIFA score of 990, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woorinen?
Woorinen has average daytime highs of about 22.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.5°C, with roughly 375 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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