Woodend (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Woodend is a town in the Macedon Ranges of central Victoria, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, about 71 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and roughly halfway to Bendigo. Major Thomas Mitchell surveyed the area in 1836, and during the gold rush the town became the main stopping place on the road through the Black Forest, as diggers pushed north to Bendigo and Ballarat; a post office opened in 1854. St Mary's Anglican Church, a Gothic bluestone building of 1864, is among its landmarks, and the surrounding hills hold Mount Macedon, Hanging Rock and several waterfalls. Sitting high enough that winter snow is not unknown, Woodend now supports a large horse-racing community and hosts a Winter Arts Festival each June.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Woodend (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1061, 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.
Woodend (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,732
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,104
- SEIFA score
- 1061
- Coordinates
- -37.3690, 144.5309
Woodend (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woodend (Vic.) 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 mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 16% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,302 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 650 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,319 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,976 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,479 | 22% |
Share of the 6,726 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,004 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,009 | 41% |
| Rented | 382 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,222 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 219 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 6 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,447 occupied private dwellings in Woodend (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,549
- Median weekly personal income
- $857
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,081 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 326 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 43 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,298 (64%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,751
- Employed part-time
- 1,173
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 Woodend (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woodend (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 26.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.4°C). The area receives roughly 695 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 24.6°C | 12.3°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 11.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.7°C | 56 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.1°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 9.4°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 13.3°C | 5°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 17.2°C | 6.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 20°C | 8.7°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 23.4°C | 10.8°C | 48 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woodend (Vic.)
Where is Woodend (Vic.)?
Woodend (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Woodend (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Woodend (Vic.) had a population of about 6,732.
Is Woodend (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Woodend (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1061, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woodend (Vic.)?
Woodend (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.8°C, with roughly 695 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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