VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Wandana Heights, VIC, 3216
Current weather
13.3°CDense drizzle
81% humidity · 21.5 km/h wind · 16.7° / 9.4° today · 5.2 mm rain
Desirability index
96.9/100
How this score is calculated#6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wandana Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 2,195 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 11.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,195
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,549
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 791
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 24 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 25
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 439 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -62.1%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- B49 Other Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Roslyn Rd/Scenic Rd
- The Strand/Barrabool Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
9 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON31 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON31 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING OUT-BARRABOOL RAMP OF, BARRABOOL ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL ROAD, GEELONG RING IN-BARRABOOL RAMP OF08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON, HAMILTON-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON, BARRABOOL ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON, BARRABOOL ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Level10 VILLA STREET WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Construction of Dwelling in an SBO2 Canterbury CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot SubdivisionPARENT - 2/5 CANTERBURY COURT WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216Withdrawn
April 2021
- Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of a Dwelling Greater than 7.5 metres in Height116 WANDANA DRIVE WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Buildings and Works - Spa and Safety Fence - in a SBO44 James Cook DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Extension to a Dwelling in a Special Building Overlay3 Bent RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Restriction PS437201D from Lot 2 of PS437201D3 GREENFINCH WAY WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216In progress
September 2020
- Use of the Land for a Home Based Business (Construction Business) allowing no more than three people who do not live in the dwelling to work in the occupation at any one time, and no more than one additional commercial vehicle not exceeding two tonnes capacity and with or without a trailer registered to a resident of the dwelling, to be present at any time.5 SUNHILL COURT WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Level10 Villa StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a Spa and Fence within a Special Building Overlay43 Grosvenor DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Level2 Villa StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Single Dwelling35 Brownhill RidgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with additions to an existing dwelling within a Special Building Overlay61 James Cook DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Construction of a Deck and Verandah in an Special Building Overlay58 James Cook DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Roslyn Rd/Scenic RdBus stop
- The Strand/Barrabool RdBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- Drewan ParkPlayground
- Tim Hill RR-TCPlayground
- Public toilets
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Drewan ParkPark
- Tim Hill Recreational ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 150
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Drewan Parkgovernmentpark
- Tim Hill Recreational Reservegovernmentpark
- Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of a Dwelling Greater than 7.5 metres in Heightplanning116 WANDANA DRIVE WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216Lodged 15 Apr 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works - Spa and Safety Fence - in a SBOplanning44 James Cook DriveLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with additions to an existing dwelling within a Special Building Overlayplanning61 James Cook DriveLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Dwelling in an SBOplanning2 Canterbury CourtLodged 15 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot SubdivisionplanningPARENT - 2/5 CANTERBURY COURT WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
- Construction of a Deck and Verandah in an Special Building Overlayplanning58 James Cook DriveLodged 13 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Levelplanning10 VILLA STREET WANDANA HEIGHTS 3216Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Levelplanning10 Villa StreetLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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