Werribee, VIC 3030 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Werribee is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3030, home to 50,027 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wyndham local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 50,027
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,645 /week
- Median personal income
- $760 /week
- Median family income
- $1,944 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Wyndham Community and Education Centre Inc | Julia Gillard Community College
- Werribee Primary School
- Werribee Secondary College
- MacKillop Catholic Regional College
- St Andrew's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 metro stops, 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 98 bus stops
- Werribee Station
- Connex
- Werribee Station
- Werribee RSL/Synnot St
- Bridge St/Synnot St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 106 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 37 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 12.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 63.1% of the 21,118 resolvable premises in Werribee. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 63.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 27.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8,830 across postcode 3030 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5,248 property offences, 1,369 violent offences, 430 drug offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Werribee?
Werribee (VIC 3030) had 50,027 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Werribee?
The median advertised rent in Werribee is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Werribee?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Werribee covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wyndham Community and Education Centre Inc | Julia Gillard Community College (0.1 km), Werribee Primary School (0.7 km), Werribee Secondary College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Werribee?
Werribee is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (63.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Werribee?
Across postcode 3030, 8,830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5,248), violent (1,369), drug offences (430). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Werribee?
In Werribee, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (12.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Werribee?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Werribee centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 metro stops, 33 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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