Werribee South
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Werribee South, VIC 3030.
About Werribee South
Welcome to Werribee South
Werribee South sits on the coast of Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne's south-west, about 32 kilometres from the CBD and just south of Werribee proper. It's a suburb split between two identities: a long-established market-gardening and agricultural belt that still supplies much of Melbourne's fresh produce, and a growing pocket of waterfront and rural-residential living around the Werribee River mouth and the popular Werribee South boat ramp.
With a population of just 2,392 and a median age of 45, this is a quieter, more settled corner of the western suburbs than its rapidly developing neighbours. It suits buyers after space, water views or a semi-rural lifestyle without giving up a realistic commute to the city, as well as those drawn to the working farmland character that has largely disappeared elsewhere in Melbourne's growth corridor.
Lifestyle & recreation
Life in Werribee South revolves around the water and the land. The foreshore and river mouth are popular for fishing, boating and walking, and the K Road precinct's market gardens give the suburb a distinctly agricultural feel that's increasingly rare this close to the bay. Nearby, the Werribee Open Range Zoo and Werribee Park with its historic mansion and formal gardens draw visitors from across Melbourne and give locals a genuine sense of place.
For day-to-day recreation, residents make use of the foreshore reserves, boat ramp and river frontage, while the broader Werribee area offers sporting grounds, golf courses and the Wyndham foreshore trails for walkers and cyclists.
Getting around
Werribee South is well removed from a train line of its own, with Werribee station the nearest access point to the metropolitan rail network, connecting through to Melbourne's CBD. From there, road remains the main way in and out of the suburb, via the Princes Freeway and Point Cook Road, making a car close to essential given the spread-out, semi-rural layout of the area.
Bus services link Werribee South to Werribee's town centre and station, but the suburb's low density and larger landholdings mean most residents plan around driving rather than public transport for daily errands.
Schools & families
Families in Werribee South have access to a handful of nearby schooling options, including Warringa Park School's Cayleys Road Campus, which caters for students with additional needs, and Yurran P-9 College, a newer school serving the growing Wyndham area. Secondary options extend to MacKillop Catholic Regional College's St Mary's Campus, giving local families a Catholic education pathway without leaving the district.
With a median age of 45 and a relatively small, stable population, the suburb tends to appeal more to established households and semi-rural lifestylers than to first-home buyers with young children, though the surrounding Wyndham corridor offers a much broader range of schools within a short drive.
Housing & architecture
Housing stock here is unusually varied for a bayside suburb. Current listings show 43% land, 32% houses, 21% apartments or units and a small 2% share of acreage or rural property, reflecting the mix of established homes, market-garden holdings and pockets of newer subdivision. Expect everything from modest older houses close to the foreshore to larger rural-residential blocks further inland.
This blend gives buyers genuine choice: a standard suburban house, a low-maintenance unit, or a larger landholding with room for a shed, garden or hobby farm, all within the same suburb boundary.
The property market
The median house price in Werribee South currently sits at $867,000, with median rent at $600 a week. House prices have eased slightly of late, down 1.3% in recent figures, suggesting a market that has cooled from its earlier growth phase and may offer a little more room for negotiation than in the past.
The high proportion of land and rural-residential listings compared with typical suburban markets means buyers are often weighing up lifestyle and landholding potential alongside straightforward house-and-land value, which can make like-for-like price comparisons with neighbouring suburbs less straightforward than usual.
Market snapshot
Werribee South property market
Median sale price
$867k
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$600
per week
Gross rental yield
3.6%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$694k
Median
$867k
Premium
$1.53m
Days on market
—
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
12
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth -4.7% / yr over 4 yrs
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Werribee South by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Werribee South, VIC 3030.
Population
2,392
residents (2021)
Median age
45
years
Household income
$1,601
median, per week
Median rent
$350
per week
Median mortgage
$2,127
per month
Mortgage / income
31%
stretched (>30%)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Werribee South
Government school catchment
Warringa Park School-Cayleys Road Campus
Yurran P-9 College
Independent & Catholic schools
MacKillop Catholic Regional College - St Mary's Campus
Recent results
Recently sold in Werribee South
$350k
101/33 Quay Boulevard
Sold ~July 2026
$125k
397 Cunninghams Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.45m
58 Starboard Way
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Werribee South suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Werribee South?
The median house price in Werribee South, VIC is $867k for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have fallen about 1.3%.
How much is rent in Werribee South?
The median weekly rent in Werribee South is around $600 per week.
Is Werribee South a good place to live?
Werribee South is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Werribee South is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 2,392 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Werribee South?
Werribee South has a population of 2,392 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 45.
What schools are in Werribee South?
There are 3 schools in or near Werribee South, including Warringa Park School-Cayleys Road Campus, Yurran P-9 College and MacKillop Catholic Regional College - St Mary's Campus.
How much do you need to buy in Werribee South?
Entry-level properties in Werribee South start around $694k, while premium homes reach $1.53m.
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