Wollert, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Wollert is more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1002, 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.
Wollert at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 24,407
- Median age
- 30
- Median weekly household income
- $1,979
- SEIFA score
- 1002
- Coordinates
- -37.5909, 145.0093
Wollert demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Wollert 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 43%, 24% of homes are rented, and 52% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 7,108 | 29% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,433 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 10,429 | 43% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,289 | 13% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,155 | 5% |
Share of the 24,414 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 810 | 11% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 4,542 | 63% |
| Rented | 1,706 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 6,382 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 718 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 139 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7,257 occupied private dwellings in Wollert.
- Median weekly rent
- $391
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 3.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,027
- Median weekly personal income
- $843
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12,195 (52%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15,708 (67%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 155 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 12,220 (74%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Employed full-time
- 6,907
- Employed part-time
- 3,624
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 Wollert
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Wollert is January (average daytime high around 26.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.3°C). The area receives roughly 763 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 25.2°C | 13.2°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 23.1°C | 12.3°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 9.7°C | 65 mm |
| May | 14.5°C | 7.4°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 11.8°C | 5.6°C | 72 mm |
| Jul | 11.3°C | 5°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 12.1°C | 5°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 14.9°C | 6.2°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 18.4°C | 7.8°C | 81 mm |
| Nov | 20.6°C | 9.8°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 23.9°C | 11.5°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Wollert
Where is Wollert?
Wollert is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Wollert?
At the 2021 Census, Wollert had a population of about 24,407.
Is Wollert an advantaged area?
Wollert has an ABS SEIFA score of 1002, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 59 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Wollert?
Wollert has average daytime highs of about 18.4°C and overnight lows of about 9°C, with roughly 763 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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