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VIC · Wodonga Council

Baranduda, 3691

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,296

Growth (1 yr)

+3.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+21.0%

Median age

37

Median income

$2,090/wk

Employment rate

62.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$750,000

Languages at home

2.9%non-English

Most common: French, Punjabi, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57.5/100
Good

Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
What Baranduda is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks

Suburb profile

Baranduda sits in Wodonga Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus growth momentum, while schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

At a glance

Baranduda snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$750k

+10% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,296

+3.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#9

among Country & regional · Growth area

Safety

24th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

35th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
57.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1284th in Australia
State rank
327th in VIC
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#52 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$750,000
Median price change
+10.3%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,296(June 2025)

+3.7% annual · +21.0% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.7%
5-year growth
+21.0%
Change in 1 year
+118
Change in 5 years
+572
Growth rank in VIC
96th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,400), extrapolated at +5.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,041
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,090
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 1,040
Median monthly mortgage
$1,684
Employment rate
62.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
998 / 5 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
95
Against the person
28
Against property
44
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 109 residents
State safety percentile
23.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
974
Median ICSEA percentile
35th
School list
  • Baranduda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Baranduda PreschoolSage Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Baranduda Bvd
  • Baranduda CFA/Wodonga - Yackandanda Rd
  • Baranduda Community Centre/Sage Ct
  • Paterson Ave/Baranduda Bvd
  • Trinity Anglican College/Ellen McDonald Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 5 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 25 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 36 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
37/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.32
Shopping(2)
  • Baranduda General StoreConvenience store

    4 Sage Court

  • IGA BarandudaSupermarket
Community(4)
  • Baranduda Community CentreCommunity centre

    3 Sage Court

  • Baranduda Scout GroupCommunity centre
  • Baranduda PreschoolKindergarten

    3 Sage Court, Baranduda

  • Baranduda Primary SchoolSchool

    7 Verbena Street

Sport & outdoors(38)
  • Baranduda ReservePark
  • Park
  • Bidgood ParkPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Baranduda Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Edge AquaticsSports centre

    2 Sage Court, Baranduda

  • Baranduda Primary School OvalSports field
  • CricketSports field
  • Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (25)
Transport(5)

5 bus stops

Other(13)
  • Bbq
  • Lash OutBeauty salon

    2 Hemlock Court, Baranduda

  • Bench (2)
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Baranduda CFA StationFire station
  • Information (2)
  • Edge AquaticsParking
  • Parking (8)
  • Parking Space (9)
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baranduda ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
61
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wodonga Regional Health Service (9.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
153
Participants per 1,000 residents
46.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 15°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
178 mm · ~22 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
254 mm · ~32 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

38 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct dwelling in the BMO1
    35 BARTON DRIVE BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct five dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1.
    448A BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct five dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1.
    448A BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    26 LEXCEN STREET BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation in the PPRZ (Council reserve)
    RESERVE BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of warehouse and ancillary offices in IN1Z and BMO.
    38 BARANDUDA DRIVE BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots in the GRZ1 and BMO
    20 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot in the GRZ1
    BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the UGZ1 and BMO
    443 BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Lapsed
  • Multiple lot staged subdivision (Glenwood)
    BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • St. Francis of Assisi - Buildings and works to extend an existing Primary School in an Urban Growth Zone adjacent a Road Zone
    214 BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling in the BMO
    13 SAFFRON CIRCUITPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed in the BMO1
    3 HAMILTON COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed within 100m of a waterway in the Farming Zone
    343 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a single dwelling in the BMO
    5 YARROW CIRCUITWithdrawn
  • Building and works (Shed Extension) in the INZ1; variation to a restrictive covenant
    36-40 MULLER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of single dwelling and garage in the ESO5, BMO, VPO4, DPO18 & LDRZ
    310 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    7 BERTRAND STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct one single dwelling in the BMO
    5 BILBERRY WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land into multiple lots in the GRZ & BMO
    BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into nine lots in the RLZ1, FZ, LSIO, ESO1, VPO4, BMO and removal of Section 173
    503 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct two shipping containers as storage in the LDRZ & DP018
    41 JOHN BOYES DRIVEWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    8 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct shed in the INZ1 & BMO
    1 MULLER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Multiple lot staged subdivision (Glenwood)
    BARANDUDA BOULEVARDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    13 LEXCEN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into multiple lots in the GRZ1
    448 BOYES ROADPermit issued by the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works in the GRZ1 & BMO
    21 SAFFRON CIRCUITWithdrawn
  • Building and works for the construction of a single dwelling in the BMO
    10 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 5 dwellings in the GRZ1
    5 LANNING STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in the GRZ1 and BMO
    5 SAFFRON CIRCUITWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a Utility installation in the IN1Z
    WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot subdivision in the GRZ1
    BOYES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a retirement village and two lot subdivision in the UGZ1, DCPO1, VPO4, BMO & HO54
    34 ELLEN MCDONALD DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works and in the Industrial 1 Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 5 & Bushfire Management Overlay. Variation of a covenant.
    29 MULLER STREET BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling on the lot in the GRZ1 and BMO
    10 YARROW CIRCUITPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and Development for a Rural Store in the FZ; Buildings and Works in the BMO
    BOUNDARY ROADWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works (SHED) in the UGZ1.
    214 BARANDUDA BOULEVARDNo permit required

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.7 km away).

Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%

3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BarandudaLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • BonegillaLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • LenevaLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
  • Wodonga SouthLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • TangambalangaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)9.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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