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Living in Whroo, VIC
Whroo is in the Strathbogie council area, with part in Campaspe. About 45 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Strathbogie and Victoria.
Who lives here
| Measure | Whroo | Strathbogie | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 53 | 38 |
| People per home | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $612 | $1,188 | $1,759 |
Homes
| Measure | Whroo | Strathbogie | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 74% | 52% | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0% | 28% | 37% |
| Rented | 13% | 18% | 29% |
| Separate houses | 96% | 95% | 74% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $381 | $260 | $370 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $650 | $1,300 | $1,859 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Whroo | Strathbogie | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 77% | 64% | 56% |
| Went to work by car | 31% | 69% | 60% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 0% | 21% | 29% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
Whroo has no train station. The nearest is Nagambie Railway Station, about 14.6 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- All of Whroo is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on VicPlan.
More about Strathbogie
- What it costs to live in Strathbogie: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Victoria.
- Compare Strathbogie with another area.
- Other suburbs in Strathbogie.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Strathbogie figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Public Transport Victoria, GTFS Schedule, CC BY 4.0. Hazards: Department of Transport and Planning, Designated Bushfire Prone Area, CC BY 4.0.