Willatook
VIC 3283 • Victoria
About Willatook
Willatook is a small rural locality in the Warrnambool area of south-western Victoria, situated approximately 270 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. With a 2021 Census population of around 50 to 60 residents, it is a sparsely settled farming community. The locality covers approximately 65 square kilometres of coastal hinterland farming land near the Great Ocean Road.
The nearest town of Warrnambool, approximately 35 kilometres away, provides essential services including shopping, schools, and healthcare for residents. Warrnambool is a major south-west Victoria city known for its whale nursery, the Flagstaff Hill maritime museum, and the Great Ocean Road. There is no public transport serving Willatook; a private vehicle is essential for all daily activities.
Willatook falls under postcode 3283 and is governed by the Moyne Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wannon, while state elections fall under the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3283
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3283 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3283; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Car is essential; Warrnambool is nearest service centre
Rural locality with no local shops; car required for all errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Moyne Local Government Area, which contains Willatook. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria