Hoppers Crossing vs Werribee

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hoppers Crossing, about half of households are couple families. Hoppers Crossing is closer to the city centre: 29.8 km, against 33.9 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Werribee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (23 vs 12)
  • has more childcare (50 vs 32)
  • has more parks and reserves (68 vs 45)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Werribee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($518,500 vs $657,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hoppers Crossing

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (29.8 km vs 33.9 km)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hoppers Crossing is more walkable (75/100 vs 67/100)
  • Werribee has more GPs (20 vs 14)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Werribee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.0% vs -3.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hoppers Crossing and Werribee drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Walkability 75 / 67
Hoppers Crossing — Walkability: 75/100 Werribee — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 19 / 21
Hoppers Crossing — Safety: 19/100 Werribee — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 14 / 100
Hoppers Crossing — Low fire risk: 14/100 Werribee — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 100
Hoppers Crossing — Low flood risk: 67/100 Werribee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Werribee has more residents (50,027 vs 37,216); Hoppers Crossing skews older (37 vs 35).

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Population 37,216 50,027
+34% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.8% +24.0%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $82,160/yr $85,540/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+3% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
0-4 5.9% / 7.5%
Hoppers Crossing — 0-4: 5.9% Werribee — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 13.1% / 13.0%
Hoppers Crossing — 5-14: 13.1% Werribee — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 6.2% / 5.4%
Hoppers Crossing — 15-19: 6.2% Werribee — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.9% / 6.5%
Hoppers Crossing — 20-24: 6.9% Werribee — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 14.4% / 17.4%
Hoppers Crossing — 25-34: 14.4% Werribee — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 13.7% / 15.0%
Hoppers Crossing — 35-44: 13.7% Werribee — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.7% / 11.6%
Hoppers Crossing — 45-54: 12.7% Werribee — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 13.2% / 10.6%
Hoppers Crossing — 55-64: 13.2% Werribee — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 9.2% / 7.4%
Hoppers Crossing — 65-74: 9.2% Werribee — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 3.9% / 3.9%
Hoppers Crossing — 75-84: 3.9% Werribee — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.0% / 1.8%
Hoppers Crossing — 85+: 1.0% Werribee — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hoppers Crossing 49.1% couple families
Hoppers Crossing — Couple Families: 49.1% Hoppers Crossing — Lone Person: 26.4% Hoppers Crossing — One Parent Families: 18.7% Hoppers Crossing — Group Household: 4.0% Hoppers Crossing — Other Families: 1.8%
Werribee 44.7% couple families
Werribee — Couple Families: 44.7% Werribee — Lone Person: 30.8% Werribee — One Parent Families: 18.4% Werribee — Group Household: 4.1% Werribee — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hoppers Crossing 27.0% renting
Hoppers Crossing — Owned Outright: 34.8% Hoppers Crossing — Mortgage: 38.3% Hoppers Crossing — Renting: 27.0%
Werribee 34.3% renting
Werribee — Owned Outright: 26.0% Werribee — Mortgage: 39.8% Werribee — Renting: 34.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
India 8.2% / 7.3%
Hoppers Crossing — India: 8.2% Werribee — India: 7.3%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.7%
Hoppers Crossing — New Zealand: 2.8% Werribee — New Zealand: 2.7%
Philippines 2.5% / 2.1%
Hoppers Crossing — Philippines: 2.5% Werribee — Philippines: 2.1%
England 1.9% / 2.3%
Hoppers Crossing — England: 1.9% Werribee — England: 2.3%
Myanmar 2.0% / 2.0%
Hoppers Crossing — Myanmar: 2.0% Werribee — Myanmar: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 13.5%
Hoppers Crossing — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Werribee — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 10.8%
Hoppers Crossing — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Werribee — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.5%
Hoppers Crossing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Werribee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 4.4%
Hoppers Crossing — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Werribee — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Hoppers Crossing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Werribee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hoppers Crossing 84.7% houses
Hoppers Crossing — Houses: 84.7% Hoppers Crossing — Townhouses: 7.8% Hoppers Crossing — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Werribee 85.0% houses
Werribee — Houses: 85.0% Werribee — Townhouses: 13.8% Werribee — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Median house price $675,000 $640,000
Median unit price $474,000 $450,000
Median land price $657,500 $518,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 378 sales
 33 days
from 733 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
2 bed $447K / $421K
Hoppers Crossing — 2 bed: $447K (47 sales) Werribee — 2 bed: $421K (107 sales)

47 vs 107 sales

3 bed $513K / $500K
Hoppers Crossing — 3 bed: $513K (39 sales) Werribee — 3 bed: $500K (68 sales)

39 vs 68 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
2 bed $500K / $465K
Hoppers Crossing — 2 bed: $500K (27 sales) Werribee — 2 bed: $465K (63 sales)

27 vs 63 sales

3 bed $650K / $607K
Hoppers Crossing — 3 bed: $650K (556 sales) Werribee — 3 bed: $607K (838 sales)

556 vs 838 sales

4 bed $730K / $700K
Hoppers Crossing — 4 bed: $730K (275 sales) Werribee — 4 bed: $700K (636 sales)

275 vs 636 sales

5 bed $850K / $856K
Hoppers Crossing — 5 bed: $850K (35 sales) Werribee — 5 bed: $856K (52 sales)

35 vs 52 sales

Zoning mix

Werribee has more rural and farming land (15% vs 0%).

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Residential 72% 60%
Rural and farming 0% 15%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 11%
Industrial 9% 1%
Other and special use 0% 7%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
Commercial 3% 2%
Environmental 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
New dwellings approved 4,045
across Wyndham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Houses 3.6%
$500/wk on $715K
 3.7%
$490/wk on $684K
Units 4.4%
$415/wk on $485K
 4.6%
$410/wk on $460K

Ranking within VIC

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
House price Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
Income Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 41% of VIC

Liveability

Werribee scores higher overall (56 vs 40); Hoppers Crossing is more walkable (75 vs 67).

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Grade C B
Score 40/100 56/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hoppers Crossing carries more bushfire risk (86 vs 0); Hoppers Crossing carries more flood risk (33 vs 0).

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Bushfire High
86/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
81/100
 High
79/100
Flood Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Inside the suburb 12 23
Rated above peers 3 4
Rated at peers 2 7
Rated below peers 4 6

Schools in Hoppers Crossing

  • Cambridge Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Peter Apostle School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Bellbridge Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Woodville Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Baden Powell P-9 College Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Werribee

  • MacKillop Catholic Regional College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Suzanne Cory High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Werribee Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Werribee Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Bethany Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Corpus Christi School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Supermarkets 11 7
Cafes & restaurants 16 20
Parks & reserves 45 68
Childcare 32 50
GPs 14 20
Pharmacies 4 10
Hospitals 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 8 4
Fuel stations 10 9
EV chargers 0 4
Waterways 2 45

Mobility

Werribee sits further from the CBD (33.9 km vs 29.8 km).

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Walkability score 75/100 67/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.8 km 33.9 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 37 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 448.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 790.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3029
 1.8%
postcode 3030
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 3029
 45
postcode 3030

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Car (driver) 65.3% / 64.4%
Hoppers Crossing — Car (driver): 65.3% Werribee — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 22.5% / 24.2%
Hoppers Crossing — Worked from Home: 22.5% Werribee — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.0%
Hoppers Crossing — Car (passenger): 5.7% Werribee — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 4.6% / 4.4%
Hoppers Crossing — Train: 4.6% Werribee — Train: 4.4%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.0%
Hoppers Crossing — Walked Only: 0.8% Werribee — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.2 km 8.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Connectivity score 75/100 88/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
15,899 premises
 57%
22,103 premises

Climate

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Average residential rate $1,997/yr
same for both
Council Wyndham
same for both

Federal electorate

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Division Lalor
same for both
Member Joanne Ryan
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hoppers Crossing Werribee
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hoppers Crossing

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

Werribee

Easy Commute Outer River Transport Hub

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