Geographically, Hoppers Crossing is positioned in the middle of the Wyndham Local Government Area (LGA). It is one of the oldest, most established suburbs in Wyndham and boasts key infrastructure including the Hoppers Crossing Railway Station, Pacific Werribee shopping complex and more than five primary and secondary schools. Named after early landholders, the Hopper family, Hoppers Crossing is home to nearly 40,000 residents.

Population

39,805 people live in Hoppers Crossing - approximately 13.8% of the Wyndham population. 

Forecastⁱ

The population of Hoppers Crossing is forecast to decrease by an estimated 0.3% (123 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 39,682.

Age

Hoppers Crossing has an older population compared to the rest of Wyndham. Approximately 12% of Hoppers Crossing residents are of retirement age (65+ years) compared to 7.5% of residents Wyndham wide. Furthermore, the median age of residents in Hoppers Crossing is 35 years compared to 32 years across Wyndham.

Births

The number of births to parents living in Hoppers Crossing was 571 in 2016, an increase of 18% since 2010.

Cultural Diversity

Hoppers Crossing is slightly less culturally diverse than Wyndham. In 2016, 35% of Hoppers Crossing residents were born overseas compared to 42% across Wyndham. Speaking a language other than English at home is also more prevalent across Wyndham (41%) than in Hoppers Crossing (34%). Arabic, Punjabi, Italian, Mandarin and Hindi were the most common languages other than English spoken in Hoppers Crossing homes. 

Households

The average household size in Hoppers Crossing is 2.9 people per household, marginally smaller than the Wyndham average of 3.1 people. Couple families with children are the most common household type in Hoppers Crossing and Wyndham.

Tenure

Approximately 29% of Hoppers Crossing homes are owned outright, compared to 18% of homes across Wyndham. Fewer homes in Hoppers Crossing, compared to Wyndham, are rented (21% and 25% respectively). 

Employment

The top industries of employment for Hoppers Crossing employees are retail, health care and social assistance and transport, postal and warehousing.  Clerical and administrative occupations (15.5%), technicians and trades (14.6%) and professionals (13.9%) were the most common occupations held by Hoppers Crossing workers.

Journey to work

Car as driver was the most common method of travel for Hoppers Crossing and Wyndham employees (69% and 64% respectively).  Approximately 11% of Hoppers Crossing residents travelled to work by train in 2016 compared to 14% of people Wyndham wide. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

A vocational qualification was the more common qualification obtained by Hoppers Crossing residents in 2016 (28.8%). Approximately 16% of Hoppers Crossing residents had achieved a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24% of residents across Wyndham.  

Need for assistance

Almost a quarter of all Wyndham residents who require assistance with core activities reside in Hoppers Crossing (24%).

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Hoppers Crossing had a score of 977, which is lower than the Wyndham score of 1009. This means that Hoppers Crossing is more socially disadvantaged than the municipality overall.

First settled in the mid-1830s, Little River was named after the stream that separates the City of Wyndham with the City of Greater Geelong. Little River is a predominantly rural area, with a small township and land used for grazing and cropping.

Population

898 people live in Little River - Rural West - approximately 0.3% of the Wyndham population.  

Forecastⁱ

The population of Little River is forecast to increase significantly between 2020 and 2041. Over the next 20 years, the population is forecast to reach nearly 4,298 people. This growth will take place almost exclusively in Eynesbury, with Little River remaining at around 900 residents throughout the period. 

Age

Over 15% of the Little River/Rural areas population is aged 65 years or older, compared to 8% of the Wyndham wide population. The median age of Little River residents is older than the Wyndham median by 10 years (42 years and 32 years respectively).

Births

There were 12 births to parents living in Little River during 2016, similar to the 2015 number.

Cultural Diversity

Little River and Rural Areas are the least culturally diverse in Wyndham. Only 15% of the population were born overseas, compared to 42% of residents Wyndham wide. Malta was the most common country of birth outside Australia, and Maltese was the most commonly spoken language other than English.

Households

Couple families with children are the most common household type. The average household size in Little River is slightly smaller than the Wyndham average, at 2.9 people per household.

Tenure

Little River and Rural Areas has the highest rate of fully owned homes in Wyndham with 37% of dwellings owned outright. Only 8% of Little River and Rural Area homes are rented compared to 25% of homes across Wyndham.

Employment

3% of Little River/Rural West residents were unemployed and looking for work in 2016 and almost a third of residents aged 15 years and over were not in the labour force. The most common industries of employment in Little River and Rural Areas were construction, retail and manufacturing. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Journey to work

In 2016, 66% of Little River and Rural area employees drove their car to work and less than 5% caught the train. Around 7.4% of Little River and Rural Area residents worked from home, and less than 1% of people walked.

Education

In 2016, almost 10% of Little River and Rural area residents over 15 years of age had obtained a bachelor or higher degree, compared to 24% of Wyndham residents. Certificate level qualifications were the most common amongst Little River and Rural areas residents (24%).

Need for assistance

4.5% of Little River/Rural West residents require assistance with core activities, compared to 3.9% of Wyndham residents. 

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Little River and Rural West have a score of 1046, which is higher than the Wyndham score of 1013. This means it is a slightly less disadvantaged area compared to the municipality overall. 

Prior to 2016, Manor Lakes was part of the suburb of Wyndham Vale. After considerable community consultation, in April 2016 Manor Lakes was officially gazetted as an individual standalone suburb. Located towards the west of the Wyndham municipality, Manor Lakes is home to over 8,500 residents, over a third of which were born outside Australia.  

Population

9,423 people live in Manor Lakes - approximately 3.3% of the Wyndham population..

Forecastⁱ

The population of Manor Lakes is forecast to increase by an estimated 339.9% (32,032 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 41,455.

Age

Similar to the rest of Wyndham, a large proportion of the Manor Lakes population are aged between 25 to 34 years (20.8%) and 35 to 49 years (26.3%). There is also a high proportion of residents aged from 0 to 4 years (11.6%) and 5 to 11 years (14.1%). This age profile is indicative of a population which features a high number of young families.

Births

There were 523 births to parents living in Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale in 2016, an increase of 17.5% since 2010. Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale data is combined for age, as separate data was not available in 2016.

Cultural diversity

More than two thirds of Manor Lakes residents (38%) were born overseas and 35% speak a language other than English at home. India, New Zealand, the Philippines, England and Sri Lanka were the most common countries of birth outside Australia. The most common languages other than English spoken in the homes of Manor Lakes residents include Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tagalog, and Tamil.

Households

There are an estimated 2,769 households in Manor Lakes and couples with children are the predominant family type. Lone person households account for 11% of all households compared to 15% in Wyndham. 

Tenure

As one of the most newly developed areas of Wyndham, it is not surprising that over 60% of homes in Manor Lakes are owned with a mortgage, and only 7.7% are owned outright.

Employment

The most common industries of employment in Manor Lakes in 2016 included health care and social assistance, retail and transport, postal and warehousing. One in five employees worked in professional positions, and around 13% of worked as technicians and in trades.

Journey to work

Almost 20% of Manor Lakes residents took the train to work, almost 5% more than workers Wyndham wide. Despite this, still almost two thirds (63%) of workers from Manor Lakes drove their car to work on Census day 2016. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

A quarter (26.3%) of Manor Lakes residents had achieved a Bachelor degree or higher in 2016, compared to 24.4% of Wyndham residents. Vocational qualifications were common amongst Manor Lakes residents, with 31% of residents 15 years and older having achieved a certificate, diploma or advanced diploma.

Need for assistance

Similar proportions of residents in Manor Lakes and Wyndham wide require assistance with core activities, including communication and self-care behaviours (3.8% and 3.9% respectively).

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Manor Lakes had a score of 1030, which is slightly higher than the Wyndham score of 1009. This means it is a slightly less disadvantaged area than the municipality overall.

Point Cook is the largest suburb in Wyndham according to population size. Significant residential development began in the late 1990s and is expected to continue over the next 20 years as more land is developed. Point Cook is located to the east of the Wyndham municipality and is part of the Harrison Ward.

Population

The population of Point Cook has increased significantly since the 2011 Census, when 33,413 people were living in the area. Currently 66,867 people live in Point Cook - approximately 23.2% of the Wyndham population.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Point Cook is forecast to increase by an estimated 22.8% (15,218 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 82,085.

Age

The median age of Point Cook residents is the same as the Wyndham wide median of 32 years. Over 21% of Point Cook’s population is under 9 years of age, compared to 18% across Wyndham.

Births

There were 1,064 births to parents living in Point Cook in 2016, almost identical to 2015.

Cultural Diversity

Point Cook is a culturally diverse suburb, with 47% of residents born outside Australia. 44% of Point Cook residents speak a language other than English at home compared to 41% across Wyndham. Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese, Filipino/Tagalog, Indonesian and Punjabi were the most common languages spoken.

Language Proficiency

There are higher proportion of people who spoke another language and English well or very well (38.2%), and lower proportion of people who spoke another language and English not well or not at all (6%).   The top five common languages that requires translation most are Mandarin, Korean, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Cantonese.

Households

There are an estimated 19,645 households in Point Cook in 2018. Similar to the Wyndham average, there are around 3.1 people living in each household. More than half of households in Point Cook are occupied by couple families with children. 

Tenure

More than half of all homes in Point Cook are fully owned or with a mortgage (65.5%), and just over one quarter (28%) are rented. Compared to Wyndham, there are proportionally fewer fully owned homes in Point Cook (18% and 13% respectively).

Employment

The most common industries of employment in Point Cook were health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, and retail. The most common occupations were professionals, followed by managers and clerical and administrative workers.

Journey to work

Car as driver was the most common mode of transport to work for Point Cook residents (66%). Train travel was a slightly more common method of transport for Point Cook employees (16.3%) compared to Wyndham employees (14.5%). Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Point Cook residents have higher levels of education than Wyndham residents overall. In 2016, a greater proportion of Point Cook residents over 15 years of age had achieved a bachelor or higher degree (35%), compared to Wyndham (24%).     

Need for assistance

Over 1,200 Point Cook residents require assistance with core activities, around 2.5% of the population.

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Point Cook had a score of 1071, one of the highest in the municipality. This means it is one of the least disadvantaged suburbs in Wyndham.

Tarneit is a rapidly expanding multicultural suburb located in Central Wyndham. Over the next 20 years, the population of Tarneit is forecast to grow exponentially.  A larger proportion of its population were born overseas compared to Wyndham, and a significant proportion of these residents were from non-English speaking countries.

Population

The population of Tarneit has increased by over 12,000 residents between 2011 and 2016. Currently 49,780 people live in Tarneit - approximately 17.3% of the Wyndham population.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Tarneit is forecast to increase by an estimated 163.5% (81,381 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 131,161.

Age

The median age of Tarneit residents is 30 years, which is younger than the Wyndham median age of 32 years. Tarneit has a larger proportion of young residents than Wyndham, in particular those aged 0-9 years old (22% and 18% respectively). 

Births

The number of births to parents living in Tarneit was 822 in 2019, an increase of 12.30% since 2018.

Cultural Diversity

Almost half the population of Tarneit was born overseas (49.8%), compared to 41.5% of residents across Wyndham. Less than half of all Tarneit residents speak English at home (41.2%), and the most common languages other than English include Punjabi, Hindi, Filipino/Tagalog, Gujarati, Urdu and Arabic. 

Language Proficiency

There are higher proportion of people who spoke another language and English well or very well (47.7%), and lower proportion of people who spoke another language and English not well or not at all (5.8%).   The top five common languages that requires translation most are Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Karen, and Cantonese.

Households

There are 11,627 dwellings in Tarneit in 2019, and couples with children make up approximately 55.6% of family types. The average household size is 3.4 people, which is slightly higher than the average across Wyndham (3.1 people)

Tenure

Compared to Wyndham, a larger proportion of Tarneit homes were owned with a mortgage in 2016 (54.6% and 10.4% respectively). The proportion of rental properties was also slightly higher in Tarneit (27.4%) compared to Wyndham (25%).

Employment

Around 61% of people aged 15 years and over are employed full time. The top three industries of employment are health care and social assistance, transport, postal and warehousing, and retail.

Journey to work

Car as driver was the most popular method of travel to work for Tarneit employees in 2016 (67%); train travel was the second most common method of travel (15.5%). Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Education attainment is slightly higher in Tarneit than the rest of the municipality. In 2016, both Tarneit and Wyndham wide have 24.4% residents over 15 years of age had achieved a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification, compared to Greater Melbourne has 27.5% just slightly higher 24%.

Need for assistance

2.7% of Tarneit residents require assistance with core activities compared to 3.9% of Wyndham residents.

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Tarneit had a score of 1021, which is higher than the Wyndham score of 1009. Tarneit is less disadvantaged than the municipality overall.

Truganina is a highly diverse area located in the east of the Wyndham Local Government Area. As well as having a rapidly growing residential area, there is a significant industrial hub within the suburb. At the beginning of 2017, there were over 1,500 registered businesses located across Truganina, the majority of which were in the transport, postal and warehousing industry.

Population

33,661 people live in Truganina - approximately 11.7% of the Wyndham population. 

Forecastⁱ

The population of Truganina is forecast to increase by an estimated 56.9% (19,142 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 52,803.

Age

The median age of Truganina residents is 29 years, 3 years younger than the Wyndham median of 32 years.  17% of Truganina residents are aged between 30 and 34 years, compared to 11% across Wyndham.

Births

In 2016, the number of births to parents living in Truganina was 791, an increase of 30.3% since 2015.

Cultural Diversity

Truganina is more culturally diverse than Wyndham.  In 2016, 55% of Truganina residents were born overseas, compared to 42% of Wyndham residents. Almost 20% of the Truganina population were born in India.

61% of Truganina residents speak a language other than English at home compared to 41% of Wyndham residents. The most common languages other than English spoken in the homes of Truganina residents include Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Gujarati.

Households

The average household size in Truganina is 3.3 people, which is larger than the Wyndham average of 3.1 people per household. In 2016, couples with children made up almost half (49%) of all family types.

Tenure

Truganina has the smallest proportion of fully owned homes across Wyndham (7.0%). More than half (52%) of homes are owned with a mortgage, and over a quarter (26%) are rented.

Employment

The top three industries of employment for Truganina residents in 2016 were transport, postal and warehousing, health care and social assistance and retail.

Journey to work

In 2016, car as driver was the top mode of transport to work on Census day for Truganina employees (65%) and just 18% caught the train. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Almost a third of Truganina residents (32.6%) aged 15 years and older had a degree or higher qualification compared to 24% of people Wyndham wide.  

Need for assistance

Less than 2% of Truganina residents require assistance with core activities. This is less than the proportion across Wyndham (3.9%).

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Truganina had a score of 1022, which is higher than the Wyndham score of 1009. This means it is less disadvantaged than the municipality overall.

Werribee is the second largest suburb in Wyndham, home to almost 50,000 residents in 2019. It is one of the oldest, most established areas of Wyndham, first settled over 150 years ago. Significant growth in Werribee occurred in the 1960, and continues today. Unlike the majority of Wyndham, a large proportion of Werribee’s population is over 60 years of age. Furthermore, the median age of Werribee residents is 4 years older than residents Wyndham wide.

Population

52,955 people live in Werribee - approximately 18.4% of the Wyndham population.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Werribee is forecast to increase by an estimated 86.8% (45,945 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 98,900.

Age

Werribee has an older population than Wyndham, with 13% of its residents over 60 years of age, compared to 8% of all Wyndham residents. The median age of Werribee residents is 36 years, compared to 32 years across Wyndham.

Births

There were 506 births to parents living in Werribee in 2016, an increase of 27% since 2015.

Cultural Diversity

In 2016, 31% of Werribee residents were born overseas and 27% of residents spoke a language other than English at home.  India, England, New Zealand, Myanmar and Italy were the top 5 countries of birth outside Australia. Karen, Italian, Punjabi, Hindi and Arabic were the most commonly spoken languages other than English.

Households

There are 16,488 households in Werribee with an average household size of 2.7 people. Werribee has a larger proportion of lone person households (21%) compared to Wyndham (14%).

Tenure

A quarter of homes in Werribee (25%) are fully owned, compared to 18% of homes across Wyndham. There are also a greater proportion of rental properties in Werribee compared to Wyndham (27% and 25% respectively).

Employment

The most common industries of employment for Werribee employees were retail, health care and social assistance, and transport, postal and warehousing.

Journey to work

More than two thirds of employed persons from Werribee (69%) drove their car to work on Census day 2016. Train travel was the next most common method of travel to work for both Werribee and Wyndham employees. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Compared to Wyndham, there are proportionally fewer Werribee residents with a bachelor degree or higher. In 2016, 14.8% of Werribee residents aged 15 years and over had obtained a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24% of residents across Wyndham. Vocational qualifications were the most common amongst Werribee residents, which around 29% of people 15 years and over had obtained.   

Need for assistance

The largest proportion of residents that require assistance with core activities are in Werribee, where 6.3% reported needing assistance with communication, self-care or body movement activities compared to 3.9% of residents Wyndham wide.

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Werribee had a score of 949, which is lower than the Wyndham score of 1009 and means it is more disadvantaged than the municipality overall.

Werribee South is a large agricultural and tourist area of Wyndham, home to the Werribee Park Mansion and Gardens, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Wyndham Harbour. Werribee South's attractions are surrounded by hundreds of hectares of vegetable farming that provide fresh produce to food retailers Victoria wide.

Population

2,695 people live in Werribee South - approximately 0.9% of the Wyndham population.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Werribee South is forecast to increase by an estimated 23.7% (639 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 3,334.

Age

The median age of Werribee South residents is the highest in the municipality at 46 years. Over 20% of the population of Werribee South are 65 years of age or older.

Births

In 2016, there were 147 children born to parents living in Werribee South, an increase of 14.8% since 2015.

Cultural diversity

Werribee South is less culturally diverse than the rest of the municipality, with 21% of residents born outside Australia, compared to 42% Wyndham wide. Unlike the Wyndham wide cultural profile, the top countries of birth outside Australia amongst Werribee South residents include Italy, England, Greece, New Zealand and India.

20% of Werribee South residents speak a language other than English at home. European languages including Italian, Macedonian, Greek, and Maltese are the most commonly spoken languages.

Households

There are 969 dwellings in Werribee South, up from 701 in 2011. Unlike most other areas across Wyndham, the majority of households in Werribee South are occupied by couple families without children (23%). Furthermore, the median household size in Werribee South is on average smaller than across Wyndham (2.4 and 3.2 people per household respectively).

Tenure

In 2016 more than a third of homes in Werribee South were owned outright (34%), compared to 18% of homes across Wyndham. Less than 20% of dwellings in Werribee South are rented, and around 13% are owned with a mortgage.

Employment

The most common industries of employment in Werribee South are agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction and retail.

Journey to work

Over 7% of Werribee South employees worked from home in 2016, compared to 3.6% of residents across Wyndham. Car as driver was the most common method of travel to work for employed Werribee South residents, followed by walking (7%). Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Werribee South residents have some of the lowest rates of higher education attainment across the municipality. Being a predominantly agricultural area, vocational qualifications were the most common qualification amongst 15+ year olds from Werribee South (23%). Around 12% of residents aged 15 years and over had obtained a bachelor degree or higher.

Need for assistance

A larger proportion of Werribee South residents (6.1%) require assistance with core activities than Wyndham residents overall (3.9%).

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Werribee South and Cocoroc have a score of 988, which is lower than in Wyndham (1009). This means Werribee South and Cocoroc have a slightly higher level of disadvantage than Wyndham overall.

Williams Landing is one of the most newly developed areas of Wyndham. Located in the east of the Local Government Area (LGA), Williams Landing is home to more than 9,000 residents. At the 2016 Census, more than half of all Williams Landing residents were born outside Australia, India being the most common country of birth. Williams Landing is closely connected to Laverton North, a key industrial area of Wyndham.

Population

The population of Williams Landing has tripled since 2011 (3,223) to 9,803 people in 2020.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Williams Landing is forecast to increase by an estimated 25.5% (2,499 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 12,302.

Age

The median age of Williams Landing residents is 31 years, slightly lower than the Wyndham median age of 32 years. There is a large proportion of young children (0-4 years) in Williams Landing (13%), and the smallest proportion of 10 to 14 year olds across Wyndham (5%).

The median age of Laverton North residents is 52, 20 years older than the Wyndham median.

Births

The number of births to parents living in Williams Landing was 222 in 2016, an increase of 22% since 2015.

Cultural Diversity

The suburb of Williams Landing is more culturally diverse than Wyndham overall.  In 2016, 57% of the population were born overseas, compared to 42% of Wyndham residents.

The top overseas countries of birth for Williams Landing residents were India, China, New Zealand, Philippines and Indonesia. Mandarin was the most commonly spoken language other than English (10%), followed by Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi and Urdu.

In Laverton North, the majority of residents were born in Australia. England and New Zealand were the only two other countries of birth recorded. Language spoken at home was limited to English and Maori.

Households

There are an estimated 2,538 households in Williams Landing, with an average size of 3.3 people per household, compared to on average 3.1 people across Wyndham. Almost half of all households (49%) in Williams Landing are occupied by couples with children.

The majority of households in Laverton North were occupied by individuals.

Tenure

More than half of all properties in Williams Landing (51%) are owned with a mortgage, and over a quarter rented (27%). Less than 10% of dwellings are owned outright, compared to 18% of dwellings across Wyndham.

Employment

In 2016, the top industries of employment for Williams Landing employees were professional, scientific and technical services, health care and social assistance, and financial and insurance services.

Journey to work

Car as driver was the most common method of travel to work for Williams Landing and Wyndham employees in 2016. However, nearly a quarter of employees in Williams Landing took the train to work on Census day 2016. Working from home was more prevalent amongst Williams Landing employees compared to Wyndham wide (4.9% and 3.6% respectively). Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

Residents of Williams Landing have a higher level of education than Wyndham residents overall.  In 2016, 45% of Williams Landing residents over 15 years of age had obtained a bachelor or higher degree, compared to 24% of Wyndham residents. 15% of people had a postgraduate level degree.

Need for assistance

Less than 2% of Williams Landing residents require assistance with core activities, compared to 3.9% of Wyndham residents.

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Williams Landing had a score of 1075, which is higher than the Wyndham score of 1013 and means the area is less disadvantaged than the municipality overall. Williams Landing is the least disadvantaged area in Wyndham.

Wyndham Vale is a suburb with a rapidly expanding, predominantly Australian population located in the west of Wyndham. At the 2016 census less than a third of Wyndham Vale residents were born overseas.

Population

22,324 people live in Wyndham Vale - approximately 7.7% of the Wyndham population.

Forecastⁱ

The population of Wyndham Vale is forecast to increase by an estimated 104.6% (23,347 residents) between 2020 and 2041. In 2041 the population is forecast to be 45,671.

Age

The median age of Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes residents was 31 years, 1 year younger than the Wyndham median age of 32. Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes data on age is combined, as separate data was not available in 2016.

Births

There were 434 births to parents living in Wyndham Vale in 2014, an increase of 40% since 2010.

Cultural diversity

29% of Wyndham Vale residents were born overseas, making it one of the least culturally diverse suburbs in Wyndham. The top five countries of birth outside Australia are India, New Zealand, England, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Just over a quarter of people speak a language other than English at home. The most common include Punjabi, Karen, Hindi, Dinka and Urdu.

Households

There are approximately 6,187 households in Wyndham Vale, with an average household size of 3.0 people. Wyndham Vale has the largest proportion of single parent households of all suburbs in Wyndham (15%). Despite this, couple families with children are still the most common household type.

Tenure

A similar proportion of homes in Wyndham Vale and Wyndham are fully owned (17% and 18% respectively). In Wyndham Vale, 45% of homes are mortgaged, and 23% are rented.

Employment

In 2016, the most common industries of employment in Wyndham Vale included retail, health care and social assistance and transport postal and warehousing.

Journey to work

In 2016, car as driver was the most common mode of transport to work for Wyndham Vale (70%). Approximately 12% rode the train to work, and less than 1% walked or rode a bicycle. Method of travel to work data includes car as driver and train as sole method of travel, and in conjunction with other transport modes (e.g. bus, car, tram etc.).

Education

14% of Wyndham Vale residents had achieved a bachelor or higher degree in 2016, compared to 24% of Wyndham residents. The most common qualification held by Wyndham Vale residents were vocational (certificates and diplomas) which a third of residents over 15 years of age had achieved (33%).

Need for assistance

Compared to Wyndham, a greater proportion of Wyndham Vale residents require assistance with core activities, (5.0% and 3.9% respectively). At the 2016 Census, 736 residents from Wyndham Vale reportedly needed assistance with core activities.

SEIFA Index of Relative Social Disadvantage (IRSD)

According to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) IRSD developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016 Wyndham Vale North has a score of 962, which is lower than the Wyndham score of 1009. This means it is slightly more disadvantaged than the municipality overall.