Woolsthorpe, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Woolsthorpe is more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 980, 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.
Woolsthorpe at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 364
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,548
- SEIFA score
- 980
- Coordinates
- -38.1518, 142.4561
Woolsthorpe demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woolsthorpe 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 33%, 14% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 53 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 52 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 73 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 121 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 69 | 19% |
Share of the 368 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 65 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50 | 36% |
| Rented | 20 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 142 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 142 occupied private dwellings in Woolsthorpe.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,857
- Median weekly personal income
- $755
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 23 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 112 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Employed full-time
- 120
- Employed part-time
- 75
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 Woolsthorpe
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woolsthorpe is January (average daytime high around 24.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 785 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.8°C | 13.5°C | 48 mm |
| Feb | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 33 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 48 mm |
| Apr | 19°C | 10.6°C | 61 mm |
| May | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7.3°C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 6.6°C | 73 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6.7°C | 77 mm |
| Sep | 15.3°C | 7.5°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 8.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 19.9°C | 10.1°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 22.3°C | 11.5°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woolsthorpe
Where is Woolsthorpe?
Woolsthorpe is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Woolsthorpe?
At the 2021 Census, Woolsthorpe had a population of about 364.
Is Woolsthorpe an advantaged area?
Woolsthorpe has an ABS SEIFA score of 980, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 46 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woolsthorpe?
Woolsthorpe has average daytime highs of about 18.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.8°C, with roughly 785 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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