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VIC · Alpine Council

Wandiligong, 3744

Est. population · Jun 2025

513

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.6%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,615/wk

Employment rate

55.2%

Languages at home

3.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

35.7/100
Below average

883rd in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Wandiligong is known for: Education hub, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Wandiligong is a quieter smaller community in Alpine Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Wandiligong snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

513

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

31.9%

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

#187

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

1st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

75th

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
35.7/100 — Below average
National rank
4543rd in Australia
State rank
883rd in VIC
Peer rank
#187 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#409 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

513(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.6%
Change in 1 year
+4
Change in 5 years
+13
Growth rank in VIC
62th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
522
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,615
Dwelling vacancy
31.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 270
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
184 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
3.9
State safety percentile
0.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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
1,070
Median ICSEA percentile
75th
School list
  • Wandiligong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 28%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.92
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.92
Food & drink(1)
  • Wandi PubPub
Other(1)
  • Wandiligong Caravan and Camping ReserveCaravan Site

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

  • Alpine ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

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
Bright District Hospital & Health Services (6.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
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)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.5

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
20° / 9°
Rainfall
232 mm · ~29 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
14° / 5°
Rainfall
299 mm · ~37 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
5° / -1°
Rainfall
420 mm · ~52 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
12° / 3°
Rainfall
345 mm · ~43 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).

30 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • August 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DWELLING AND SHED
    28 SHEPHEARDS LA WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of easement position by removal and creation (E-1 as shown on PC363776W and E-1 on PS438718H) SPEAR REF: S179654C
    8 HIGGS LANE WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Native Vegetation Removal VICSMART
    5-11 SMITHY STREET WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and the removal of vegetation
    6 SMITHY LA WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    1072 MORSES CREEK ROAD WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and Works (Alterations and Additions to an existing agricultural building)
    708 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works for a Fence
    586 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and Works
    22 GROWLERS CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works ALISON VICSMART
    13 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works (External Painting of Buildings)
    428 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON
    16 Growlers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for Group Accommodation
    42 WHITE STAR RD WANDILIGONG 3744In progress

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works
    436 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land, Liquor License
    11 WHITE STAR RD WANDILIGONG 3744NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an existing dwelling.
    88 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works VICSMART - ALISON
    2 Clarkes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    MORSES CREEK ROAD WANDILIGONG 3744In progress

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON
    151 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    11 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    442 MORSES CREEK RD WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    LOT 6 MITCHELLS LANE WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works
    875 Morses Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    6 Mitchells LaneWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    427 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Dwelling extension
    508 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    163 CENTENARY AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Add carport
    403 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the construction of a Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed), and the removal of non native vegetation
    Lot 102F White Star RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Farming Zone (FZ) Buildings and Works, Heritage Overlay (HO) Buildings and Works
    106 CENTENARY AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELL/ ASSOC STRUC
    444 MORSES CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • GROWLERS GOLD BUCKET DREDGE SITENH1303
  • WANDILONG PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1638

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 36.5 km away).

Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.2%

12.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • HarrietvilleLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
  • PorepunkahLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
  • Mount BeautyLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)17.9 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)
8/10

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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