Median house price
$1.13M
+4.9% change
VIC · Knox Council
Wantirna, 3152
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,646
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,886/wk
Employment rate
57.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,125,000
Languages at home
40.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Wantirna is a practical established suburb in Knox Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Wantirna snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
14,646
+0.2% 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
#35
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 71.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 181st in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $620
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,125,000
- Median price change
- +4.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
14,646(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- -230
- Growth rank in VIC
- 46th 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 (~14,750), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,237
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 270 of 5,179
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,429 / 478 / 3
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)
- 815
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 462
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage58
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle168
- B49 Other Theft64
- C32 Drug Possession49
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order83
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,052.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Wantirna CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 1,458 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Regency Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wantirna Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Templeton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Heathmont CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 667 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Knox SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 764 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
10 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bilboo Birchfield Children and Family CentreBirchfield Crescentchildcare
- Billoo Park Preschoolchildcare
- Goodstart Early LearningMountain Highwaychildcare
- Mariemont Children and Family CentreMariemont Avenuechildcare
- Mariemont Preschoolkindergarten
- Preschoolkindergarten
- Templeton Orchards Preschoolchildcare
- Wattle Planet Early Learning CentreTempleton Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bladon St/Stud Rd
- Harold St/Stud Rd
- Knox City Shopping Centre/Stud Rd
- Phyllis St/Stud Rd
- Teddington Way/Stud Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
610 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 6 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 23 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 83 parks mapped in suburb, 29 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 246 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.83
Food & drink(23)
- Bakers DelightBakery
23 The Mall, Wantirna
- Wantirna Bread and Cake KitchenBakery
10 The Mall, Wantirna
- CrestCafe
17 Crestdale Road, Wantirna
- King Bean CafeCafe
7 The Mall, Wantirna
- LugendCafe
30 The Mall, Wantirna
- Fast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
314 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Pizza FornaFast food
- SubwayFast food
680 Boronia Road
- The Grill BarFast food
22 The Mall, Wantirna
- Wantirna Mall Charcoal ChickenFast food
Unit 1-2 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Wantirna Hill ClubPub
- Asia GardenRestaurant
9 The Mall, Wantirna
- CosmopolitanRestaurant
- Dim Sim ProjectRestaurant
20 The Mall, Wantirna
- Favourite KitchenRestaurant
500 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- FontainsRestaurant
8 The Mall, Wantirna
- KamiRestaurant
31 Thaxted Parade, Wantirna
- Mei Jing Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- MoojuRestaurant
- Noos NoodlesRestaurant
1 The Mall, Wantirna
- Saravana BhavanRestaurant
701 Boronia Road, Wantirna
Shopping(8)
- Quality Market Fresh MeatsButcher
20 The Mall, Wantirna
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
605 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Wantirna FreshGreengrocer
14 The Mall, Wantirna
- RitchiesSupermarket
24-29 The Mall, Wantirna
Community(16)
- Bilboo Birchfield Children and Family CentreChildcare
40 Birchfield Crescent, Wantirna
- Billoo Park PreschoolChildcare
- Childcare
- Goodstart Early LearningChildcare
309 Mountain Highway
- Mariemont Children and Family CentreChildcare
9 Mariemont Avenue, Wantirna
- Templeton Orchards PreschoolChildcare
- Wattle Planet Early Learning CentreChildcare
44 Templeton Street, Wantirna
- Chinese Association of VictoriaCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Mariemont PreschoolKindergarten
- PreschoolKindergarten
- Regency Park Primary SchoolSchool
- St Luke’s Primary SchoolSchool
25 Stokes Road, Wantirna
- Templeton Primary SchoolSchool
1 Crestdale Road
- Wantirna CollegeSchool
90 Harold Street
- Wantirna Primary SchoolSchool
120 Mountain Highway
Health & services(13)
- Knox Early Parenting CentreClinic
276 Wantirna Road
- Maternal & Child Health CentreClinic
- Wantirna Mall ClinicClinic
619-623 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- Complete Denture CareDentist
Unit 6 603 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- Wantirna Mall Dental SurgeryDentist
3 Thaxted Parade, Wantirna
- Knox Private HospitalHospital
262 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Wantirna HealthHospital
251 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Medical clinic
95 Templeton Street, Wantirna
- Wantirna Mall PodiatryMedical clinic
Unit 4 322 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Wantirna Medical ClinicMedical clinic
103 Harold Street, Wantirna
- 7 Day PharmacyPharmacy
- Community PharmacyPharmacy
3-4 The Mall, Wantirna
- Discount Chemist OutletPharmacy
15 The Mall, Wantirna
Sport & outdoors(314)
- Goodlife Health ClubGym
- Snap FitnessGym
Unit 9B 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Ainsdale Avenue ReservePark
- Barrington Court ReservePark
- Birchfield ReservePark
- Burlington Crescent ReservePark
- Castlefield Ridge ReservePark
- Chequers Close ReservePark
- Chichester Square ReservePark
- Coachmans Square ReservePark
- Corinella Square ReservePark
- Courtney Square ReservePark
- Georgian Gardens ReservePark
- Harland Square ReservePark
- Juniper ReservePark
- Kaisman Square ReservePark
- Mannix Square ReservePark
- Merivale Drive ReservePark
- Milpera ReservePark
- Newlands Court ReservePark
8
- Nottingham Square ReservePark
- Park (40)
- Pimpala Court ReservePark
- Roehampton ReservePark
- Schultz ReservePark
- Stratford Square ReservePark
- Talbik Court ReservePark
- Templeton ReservePark
- Tyloid Square ReservePark
- Wantirna ReservePark
- Whitehaven ReservePark
- Bellbird Drive PlaygroundPlayground
- Juniper Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (27)
- Knox Hockey ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (213)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(73)
- Ritchies IGA LiquorAlcohol
18 The Mall, Wantirna
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
2 The Mall, Wantirna
- Knox ChiripracticAlternative
Unit 13 603 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- Knox ChiripracticAlternative
Unit 14 603 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- Meridian ChiropracticAlternative
Unit 5 603 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- ANZATM
- Knox AudiologyAudiologist
230 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit 6 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Battery WorldBatteries
- Bbq
- Nails StationBeauty salon
Unit 2 32 The Mall, Wantirna
- Wendy's Wantirna Beauty CentreBeauty salon
Unit 3 322 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Bench (15)
- Bicycle Parking
- Car wash
- Fast Fuel Car WashCar wash
- Superpower Car WashCar wash
- VMCH Op ShopCharity
19 The Mall, Wantirna
- Drinking water (2)
- Wantirna Flowers and GiftsFlorist
Unit 7 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Heritage & Heritage FuneralsFuneral Directors
733 Boronia Road
- Garden
- Ringwood Community GardenGarden
- Plantmark NurseryGarden Centre
771 Boronia Road
- Wantirna Green Apple Discount Gifts & HomewareGift
13 The Mall, Wantirna
- Cyber Hair DesignHairdresser
Unit 3 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Manfre's HairdressingHairdresser
11 The Mall, Wantirna
- Sara JaneHairdresser
32 The Mall, Wantirna
- Whole LivingHealth Food
Unit 6 322 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Golden PebbleHotel
- Quality Inn & Suites KnoxHotel
- Cold RockIce Cream
- Information (2)
- A+ LaundromatLaundry
Unit 8 348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Wantirna MallMall
348 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- A Class Thai MassageMassage
Unit 2 322 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Bird Of Paradise MassageMassage
Unit 3 32 The Mall, Wantirna
- CPAP VictoriaMedical Supply
12 The Mall, Wantirna
- Forte School of MusicMusic School
Unit 11 322 Mountain Highway
- Bateman Street BushlandNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve
2
- Stringybark ReserveNature Reserve
1
- William Morris ReserveNature Reserve
- Knox City CouncilParking
- Parking (108)
- Trash & Treasure ParkingParking
- Wantirna College Staff ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (2)
- The Dapper DogPet Grooming
6 The Mall, Wantirna
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Fast FuelPetrol station
- Petrol station
570 Boronia Road, Wantirna
- Picnic Table
- Grace Church of ChristPlace of worship
19-21 Koomba Road, Wantirna
- Knox Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
358 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Place of worship
1 Ipswich Court, Wantirna
- Polish seventh-day AdventistPlace of worship
753 Boronia Road
- Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Wantirna Mall Post & NewsPost office
16 The Mall, Wantirna
- Public toilets
- Bird Hide - Koomba parkShelter
- Shelter (2)
- Social Facility (9)
- Sports Hall
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (2)
- Waste Basket
- Welbeing ClinicYes
32A The Mall, Wantirna
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
39 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ainsdale Avenue ReservePark
- Barrington Court ReservePark
- Bateman Street BushlandNature reserve
- Birchfield ReservePark
- Burlington Crescent ReservePark
- Castlefield Ridge ReservePark
- Chequers Close ReservePark
- Chichester Square ReservePark
- Coachmans Square ReservePark
- Collier ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 94
- Parks (OSM)
- 83
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Grace Church of Christ
19-21 Koomba Road, Wantirna
- Knox Presbyterian Church
358 Mountain Highway, Wantirna
- Place of worship
1 Ipswich Court, Wantirna
- Polish seventh-day Adventist
753 Boronia Road
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 18
- Nearest hospital
- Knox Private Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- 7 Day PharmacyPharmacy
- Community PharmacyThe MallPharmacy
- Complete Denture CareBoronia RoadDentist
- Discount Chemist OutletThe MallPharmacy
- DoctorTempleton StreetDoctor
- Knox AudiologyMountain HighwayAudiologist
- Knox ChiripracticBoronia RoadAlternative
- Knox ChiripracticBoronia RoadAlternative
- Knox Early Parenting CentreWantirna RoadClinic
- Knox Private HospitalMountain HighwayHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 376
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 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).
98 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Amendment71 ALDERFORD DRIVE WANTIRNA 3152In progress
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings2 BARNSDALE COURT WANTIRNA 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- Fifty-one (51) lot subdivision (approved unit development)56 KINGLOCH PARADE WANTIRNA 3152Lapsed
- 2 lot subdivision - Approved Development Site1/452 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sixteen (16) lot subdivision (approved unit development)553 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment56 KINGLOCH PARADE WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (construction of an alfresco area)2/9 ST DAVIDS DRIVE WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision (approved unit development)28 MINT STREET WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on the land22 FRESHFIELD AVENUE WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot subdivision (approved development site)472 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquor Licence30 THE MALL WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot subdivision (approved development site)472 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WANTIRNA 3152Withdrawn
- Increasing finished floor level and maximum height of the dwelling42 INCHCAPE AVENUE WANTIRNA 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- Boundary re-alignment12 TRAYDAL CLOSE WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Six lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)560 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Three Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)2 CASSIA COURT WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment565 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for six (6) triple storey dwellings and the alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2525 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- proposed a new pergola over the existing deck area1 Eton SquareWithdrawn
- Development of two double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1468 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WANTIRNA 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- removal of all trees for construction of new single dwelling30 LINSLEY WAY WANTIRNA 3152No permit required
June 2021
- Five (5) lot subdivision (approved development site)27 GRESFORD ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for twelve (12) dwellings and alteration of access to a road zone category 1273 WANTIRNA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings40 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 7 lots (Approved Development Site)565 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Request to remove of Section 173 Agreement30 GRESFORD ROAD WANTIRNA 3152No permit required
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings and access to a Road Zone Category 1480 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WANTIRNA 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of four (4) triple-storey and two (2) double-storey townhouses and access to a Road Zone Category 1531 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Convert an existing retirement village independent living unit into a multipurpose community room.Salford Park, 10/100 Harold StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove three (3) Eucalyptus radiata (Narrow Leaved Peppermint), one (1) Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Long Leaved Box) and one (1) Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum)8 Ashley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Verandah over existing decking)15 PEAK CRESCENT WANTIRNA 3152No permit required
- Development of the land for five (5) double storey dwellings9-10 HARLAND SQUARE WANTIRNA 3152Lapsed
- nature strip tree removal for driveway/crossover relocation30 Linsley WayNo permit required
- Buildings and works for a dwelling addition27 Hadlow DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- 3 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)22 Selkirk AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The erection of signage56 KINGLOCH PARADE WANTIRNA 3152Lapsed
- Amendment11 Templeton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision (Approved unit development)11 Alkira CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Secondary Consent71 Alderford DriveWithdrawn
March 2021
- Two Storey Dwelling3 Deauville CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/05/2025 and 26/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BORONIA ROAD, ROXBURGH ROAD10 May 2025 – 25 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 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.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 21/02/2024 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTLINK, EASTLINK OUT-BORONIA RAMP OF20 Feb 2024 – 31 Mar 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Aston
- Member of Parliament
- Mary DOYLE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,459
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wantirna CentralLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- WantirnaLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Wantirna EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Wantirna WestLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Heathmont WestLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.8 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Knox Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.