Moving to Werribee VIC 3030
What the official numbers say about living in Werribee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $615,000 for a median house or $428,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 95% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,645 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Werribee grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (37,737 → 50,027 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Werribee scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Werribee, 1.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Safari Station, 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 21.2 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Werribee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrew's Primary School 300 m · Thomas Chirnside Primary School 850 m · Manorvale Primary School 900 m · Werribee Primary School 1.2 km · Wyndham Central Secondary College 1.6 km · Corpus Christi Primary School 1.8 km · Iramoo Primary School 1.8 km · Werribee Secondary College 2 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · Aldi 1 km · Coles 1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · NQR 1.4 km · Sims IGA Plus Liquor 1.8 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Werribee Street Park 650 m · Eldan Drive Park 650 m · Wyndham Park 800 m · Glen Devon Park 1.1 km · Cambridge Crescent Park 1.2 km · Coventry Drive Park 1.2 km · Milone Court Park 1.2 km · Joseph Lanyon Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Werribee, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Werribee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee here | 50,027 | $615,000 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Wyndham Vale | 20,518 | $585,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Hoppers Crossing | 37,216 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Mambourin | 315 | $631,000 | 9/10 | 0% |
| Manor Lakes | 12,675 | $640,000 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Tarneit | 56,370 | $650,000 | 7/10 | 2% |
| Werribee South | 2,392 | $862,500 | 6/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wyndham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lalor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Werribee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Werribee has a median sale price of $615,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $428,500. Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 37,737 people to 50,027. It sits about 29 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Werribee station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Wyndham council, and the federal seat is Lalor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Werribee vs Wyndham Vale · Werribee vs Hoppers Crossing.
Nearby guides: Wyndham Vale · Hoppers Crossing · Mambourin · Manor Lakes · Tarneit · Werribee South.
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