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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Wandin North, 3139

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,155

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.0%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,969/wk

Employment rate

66.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,100,000

Languages at home

4.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, French, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

59/100
Good

Top 25% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Wandin North is known for: National parks, High desirability, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Wandin North is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Yarra Ranges Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Growth momentum, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as schools and education look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Wandin North snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.1M

+17% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,155

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.7%

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

#7

among Metro Melbourne · Emerging

Safety

33rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

52nd

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
59.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 25% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1134th in Australia
State rank
306th in VIC
Peer rank
#7 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#217 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,100,000
Median price change
+16.7%

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

3,155(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +0.0% over 5 years · 50th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+0.0%
Change in 1 year
+11
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
50th 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 (~3,200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,132
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,969
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
42 of 1,132
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,083 / 3 / 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)
115
Against the person
27
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 116 residents
State safety percentile
33th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault5
  • A231 Fv Common Assault7
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order21

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,011.5
Median ICSEA percentile
52th
School list
  • Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 311 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Wandin PreschoolUnion Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • George St/Warburton Hwy
  • Quayle Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • Wandin Fire Brigade/Warburton Hwy
  • Wandin North Post Office/Warburton Hwy
  • Wellington Rd/Warburton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 4 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
81/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.96
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.87
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.6
Food & drink(9)
  • Wandin BakeryBakery

    380 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Mr K's Deli CafeCafe

    Unit 16 2 Union Road, Wandin North

  • Two Peas In Their PodCafe
  • Yarra Valley Deli and CafeCafe

    372 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Fast food

    Unit 20 2 Union Road, Wandin North

  • Wandin TakeawayFast food

    378 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Bennys Woodfire Pizza Grill & Pasta BarRestaurant

    Union Road, Wandin North

  • China Man RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 8 2 Union Road

  • Wandin Pizza BarRestaurant

    372 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

Shopping(4)
  • Fast FuelConvenience store

    389-391 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • LibertyConvenience store

    361 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • IGASupermarket

    388 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

Community(4)
  • Wandin North Public HallCommunity centre

    430 Clegg Road, Wandin North

  • Wandin Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
  • Wandin PreschoolKindergarten

    10 Union Road, Wandin North

  • Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolSchool

    105 Beenak Road, Wandin North

Health & services(3)
  • Evergreen Dental CareDentist

    Unit 3 362 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Wandin North PharmacyPharmacy

    Unit 4 362 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Wandin Veterinary ClinicVeterinary

    367 Warburton Highway

Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Greenglades Court ReservePark
  • John Street ReservePark
  • Koonaburra ReservePark
  • Meadow Court ReservePark
  • PJ Mould Community ParkPark
  • Playground (4)
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • Mont De Lancey MuseumMuseum
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(29)
  • Mont De Lancey Historic HomesteadAttraction

    71 Wellington Road, Wandin North

  • Bendigo BankBank

    386 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Bbq
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Golden Opportunity ShopCharity

    Unit 2 362 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Drinking water
  • Yarra Valley WaterDrinking water
  • Wandin CFAFire station
  • Wandin FloristFlorist

    384 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Gift
  • Hairdresser
  • Niche Hair & DesignHairdresser

    Unit 5 2 Union Road, Wandin North

  • Information
  • Wandin NewsagencyNewsagent

    Unit 17 2 Union Road, Wandin North

  • Parking (11)
  • Fast FuelPetrol station

    389-391 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • LibertyPetrol station
  • Picnic Table (8)
  • St James Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    84 Beenak Road, Wandin North

  • Wandin Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    426 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Wandin/Seville Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

    108 Beenak Road, Wandin North

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Wandin North LPOPost office

    348 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Public toilets
  • Yarra Valley Quilt Yarn & SewSewing

    382 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Shelter (2)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Greenglades Court ReservePark
  • John Street ReservePark
  • Koonaburra ReservePark
  • Meadow Court ReservePark
  • PJ Mould Community ParkPark
  • Wandin Yallock Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St James Anglican Church

    84 Beenak Road, Wandin North

  • Wandin Baptist Church

    426 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Wandin/Seville Uniting Church

    108 Beenak Road, Wandin North

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Yarra Ranges Health (7.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Evergreen Dental CareWarburton HighwayDentist
  • Wandin North PharmacyWarburton HighwayPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
92
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.2

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
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 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).

58 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    17 WANDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    11 GEORGE STREET WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent against s173 Agreement (AT211663L) under Planning Permit YR-2011/887 to enable consideration of new proposal applicable to Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 747587W under Planning Application YR-2021/722
    339 CLEGG ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    9 VICTORIA STREET WANDIN NORTH 3139In progress
  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and vegetation removal
    30 BOUNDARY ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2 GALERA COURT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 WANDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    65 DE LANCEY ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 WEYMAR CRESCENT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works to construct a front fence
    9 DARINDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    331 CLEGG ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    11 RODGER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Re-subdivision of two existing lots
    47 HUNTER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a rural industry, rural store, associated earthworks and display of business identification signage
    75 WELLINGTON ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    12 CORMILIO DRIVE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and consent against s173 Agreement (AT211663L) under Planning Permit YR-2011/887
    10 GALERA COURT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and work to construct a dwelling
    15 Elms RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a building and carry out earthworks
    39 HUNTER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as a Medical centre and a reduction in car parking requirements
    400 WARBURTON HIGHWAY WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works to construct a front fence and gate
    40 RODGER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct three (3) dwellings and vegetation removal
    10 RUE DE GARE WANDIN NORTH 3139NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a gazebo
    28 Bailey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use of land for a dependent persons unit and buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    270 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct two outbuildings and earthworks greater than one metre
    40 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Removal of an easement
    41 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings (lunch room and toilet)
    2 Elsie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    8 Greenglades CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Vegetation removal
    2 Cecilia PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent to build outside building envelope under Section 173 Agreement AR590965R
    19 Sebire AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding (Retrospective).
    31 Lewis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of two lots (boundary re-alignment)
    215 Queens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    6 Sartina PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    105 Sebire AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    30 Rodger RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct two outbuildings and associated vegetation removal
    8 Evans GroveWithdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and earthworks greater than one metre
    50 Wandin East RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Re-subdivision of two existing lots, create access to Road Zone Category 1 and vegetation removal
    311-313 WARBURTON HIGHWAY WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal
    16 Off Bailey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    252 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    17 Wanda AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
Casey
Member of Parliament
Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,351
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.4 km away).

Coalition 64.5%Labor 35.5%

11.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Wandin YallockLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • SevilleLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • Mount EvelynLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Mount Evelyn WestLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • SilvanLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)5.0 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Compare with

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