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VIC · Mitchell Council

Wandong, 3758

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,089

Growth (1 yr)

+7.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+40.8%

Median age

40

Median income

$2,083/wk

Employment rate

62%

Languages at home

6.1%non-English

Most common: Italian, Arabic, Macedonian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.4/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 82% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Wandong is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Wandong is a regional centre in Mitchell Council that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Wandong snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,089

+7.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.2%

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

#15

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

57th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

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
53.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1744th in Australia
State rank
393rd in VIC
Peer rank
#15 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#77 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

2,089(June 2025)

+7.0% annual · +40.8% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+7.0%
5-year growth
+40.8%
Change in 1 year
+137
Change in 5 years
+605
Growth rank in VIC
98th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at +6.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,477
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,083
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 466
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
436 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)

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)
130
Against the person
25
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
57.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+23.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • C32 Drug Possession9
  • D11 Firearms Offences21

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
1,010
Median ICSEA percentile
52th
School list
  • Wandong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Heathcote Junction Railway Station
  • Heathcote Junction Station
  • Heathcote Junction Station/Rail St
  • Wandong Railway Station
  • Wandong Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
53/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.35
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.71
Food & drink(2)
  • Kemps BakeryBakery
  • Magpie & Stump HotelPub
Shopping(2)
  • Wandong IGASupermarket
Community(1)
  • Wandong Primary SchoolSchool

    49 Rail Street

Health & services(2)
  • Wandong Medical CentreClinic
  • Wandong PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Park (3)
  • Wandong and Heathcote Junction Memorial ParkPark
  • Sports field
Transport(1)

1 train stations

Other(15)
  • Costanzo Automotive RepairsCar repair
  • Wandong Australiana Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Drinking water
  • NRMAEV charging
  • Information
  • Wandong PlazaMall
  • Wandong Australiana MotelMotel
  • Parking (7)
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • St Michael’s ChurchPlace of worship

    33-35 Wandong Avenue

  • Wandong Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (7)
  • 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wandong and Heathcote Junction Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Michael’s Church

    33-35 Wandong Avenue

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Kilmore & District Hospital (8.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Wandong Medical CentreClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
77
Participants per 1,000 residents
36.9

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
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 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).

39 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    3179 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Lapsed
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    4 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    5 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    766 WANDONG ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    5 THEODORE COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a warehouse
    5 THEODORE COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    3 MOUNT VIEW ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    30 SIR LEO CURTIS DRIVE WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation and display of a floodlit promotion sign (mural).
    4/3272 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and native vegetation removal
    5 SIR LEO CURTIS DRIVE WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • VicSmart - Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    760 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a detached dwelling extension
    8 MATHIESONS ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    780 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone ¿ Category 1
    4 CALADENIA COURT WANDONG 3758NOD issued by a delegate
  • VicSmart - Development of the land for an agricultural shed.
    135 Scanlons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding.
    3 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    120 STOTTS ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    31 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for industry
    120 Arkells LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    4 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an agricultural outbuilding
    15 Stotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling
    30 Affleck StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    6 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    2 Cochrane CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling (bushfire replacement)
    15 Stotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    1 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    2 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for Agriculture (Animal Husbandry)
    28 MATHIESONS ROAD WANDONG 3758NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • 3 lot subdivision and the creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation
    3179 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Lapsed

  • July 2020

  • Demolition to part of existing dwelling and single carport & alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    32 Wandong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    5 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    10 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single dwelling
    44 McDonald DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    8 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION
    23 Wandong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    65 Scanlons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    3281 Epping Kilmore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works for an extension to existing garage.
    38 Wandong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

28 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.HUME OUT-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.WANDONG ROAD, HUME OUT-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.HUME FREEWAY, WATSON-HUME OUT RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. 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.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. 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.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME IN-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WANDONG ROAD, HUME IN-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCHNH2357

Data sources & freshness

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

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
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.9 km away).

Coalition 51.1%Labor 48.9%

5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WandongLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Wallan CentralLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • ClonbinaneLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
  • Wallan WallanLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
  • Wallan SouthLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)8.7 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)
6/10
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

More in Mitchell Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.