Willaura

VIC 3379 · Ararat

439 (2021) → 439 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

439

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Willaura is a stable suburb in Ararat, VIC 3379, about 201km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Willaura are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 96km inland. Willaura has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

201.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

96.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

33.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

439

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$976

vs NSW median-47.2%

Bachelor degree or higher24.3%

Born in Australia74.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse183 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (4.1%), New Zealand (2.96%), Scotland (1.82%), Netherlands (1.37%), Philippines (1.14%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 42 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Willaura Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationArarat Railway (33.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

44 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

66 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalStawell District Hospital (51.3 km)

Nearest vet31.9 km

Nearest airportAvalon (165.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 2041456

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ararat

StavelyData not available0transport Willaura NorthData not available0transport RossbridgeData not available0transport WickliffeData not available5transport MaroonaData not available3transport MafekingData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Willaura

How far is Willaura from Melbourne CBD?

Willaura is about 201.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Willaura?

Willaura has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Willaura?

Willaura has a transport score of 2/100 and 2 bus stops.