Median house price
$1.33M
+11% change
VIC · Knox Council
Wantirna South, 3152
Est. population · Jun 2025
19,658
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,915/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,331,500
Languages at home
45.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Wantirna South is a well-connected established suburb in Knox Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. 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.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Wantirna South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
19,658
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
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
#40
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
72nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 70.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 211th in Australia
- State rank
- 88th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #40 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #67 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $610
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,331,500
- Median price change
- +11%
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 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
19,658(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 58th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +126
- Change in 5 years
- -100
- Growth rank in VIC
- 58th 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 (~19,850), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 20,754
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,915
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 456 of 7,728
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,646 / 1,281 / 339
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)
- 1,765
- Against the person
- 190
- Against property
- 1,239
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage110
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle203
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store384
- B49 Other Theft173
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order104
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,097.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Waverley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 2,370 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- The Knox SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 764 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 233 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Templeton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 719 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's College for the DeafSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wantirna CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 1,458 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 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
18 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- First GrammarHigh Street Roadchildcare
- Flamingo Children and Family CentreMerryn Grovechildcare
- Flamingo Preschoolkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningCathies Lanechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Wantirna SouthWallace Roadchildcare
- Green Leaves Early LearningBurwood Highwaychildcare
- KinderleaColeman Roadchildcare
- Knox Children and Family Centre Wantirna SouthArgyle Waykindergarten
- Riddell Road Children and Family CentreRiddell Roadchildcare
- Smart Oz KidsBoronia Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brennan Dr/Tintern Cres
- Harcrest Bvd/Stud Rd
- Hawksburn Cres/Wolf St
- Mockridge St/Stud Rd
- St Martins Ct/Brennan Dr
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
461 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 4 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 2 bakeries · 5 places of worship · 15 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 78 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 132 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 171 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.76
Food & drink(16)
- One Stop BakeryBakery
1304 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
434 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Bushy Park CafeCafe
- CatalinaCafe
- Choco Bean CafeCafe
1312 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Spade 9 CafeCafe
436 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Dim Sim ProjectFast food
- Domino'sFast food
401 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Noodle BoxFast food
438 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Wantirna South Charcoal ChickenFast food
1316 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Bubba PizzaRestaurant
1302 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Duck PierRestaurant
382 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Fifth Gen Roast DuckRestaurant
- Mini Dragon Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
1300 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Paloma Pizza & Pasta RestaurantRestaurant
1322 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Tandoori Corner Indian RestaurantRestaurant
1308 High Street Road
Shopping(9)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
1247 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
435 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- Apples On HighGreengrocer
- Big WatermelonGreengrocer
1161 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Big Watermelon Bushy Park WholesaleGreengrocer
1161 High Street Road
- FoodworksSupermarket
1324 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- KFL SupermarketsSupermarket
- Prime Sun Asian GroceriesSupermarket
1306 High Street Road, Wantirna South
Community(14)
- Childcare
- First GrammarChildcare
1305 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Flamingo Children and Family CentreChildcare
21 Merryn Grove, Wantirna South
- Goodstart Early LearningChildcare
51 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South
- Wantirna Kinder HavenChildcare
17 Jenola Parade, Wantirna South
- Wantirna South Early Learning CentreChildcare
1342-1344 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Knox Gardens Community HallCommunity centre
- Flamingo PreschoolKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Knox Children and Family Centre Wantirna SouthKindergarten
81 Argyle Way, Wantirna South
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
80 Argyle Way
- The Knox SchoolSchool
220 Burwood Highway
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolSchool
16 Tyner Road
- Waverley Christian CollegeSchool
1248 High Street Road
Health & services(6)
- Knox Gardens Medical Centre - KGMCClinic
2 Fonteyn Drive, Wantirna South
- Diamond DentalDentist
2 Renou Road, Wantirna South
- All MedicalMedical clinic
1309 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- NG Haynes Childrens CentreMedical clinic
10 Tamara Street, Wantirna South
- Tyner Road Medical CentreMedical clinic
30 Tyner Road, Wantirna South
- Knoxgate PharmacyPharmacy
1326 High Street Road, Wantirna South
Sport & outdoors(209)
- Anytime FitnessGym
1332 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Avoca Way ReservePark
- Calder Way playgroundPark
- Cathies Lane ReservePark
- David Cooper ParkPark
- Finley ReservePark
- Flamingo ReservePark
- Knox Gardens ReservePark
- Llewellyn ParkPark
- Mowbray Drive ReservePark
- Old Orchard ReservePark
- Park (26)
- Village Square ParkPark
- Walker ReservePark
- Playground (15)
- Knox Regional Sports ParkSports centre
- 1Sports field
- 2Sports field
- 3Sports field
- 4Sports field
- 5Sports field
- 6Sports field
- 7Sports field
- 8Sports field
- 9Sports field
- Basketball RingSports field
- Sports field
- Tew FieldSports field
- Swimming pool (142)
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(47)
- The Big WatermelonArtwork
- Transfiguration 'Wind' viiiArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Knox MitsubishiCar
- Knox MitsubishiCar
437 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- One Stop WorkshopCar repair
435 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- BPCar wash
- Car wash (2)
- Sunny's Alterations and Dry CleanerDry Cleaning
1318 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- JoltEV charging
- Cathies Lane ReceptionsEvents Venue
90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South
- Studfield FloristFlorist
1328 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Allison MonkhouseFuneral Directors
390 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Garden (2)
- Booka Shade Hair & BeautyHairdresser
1320 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Hotel CavalierHotel
343 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- Punt Hill Apartment HotelHotel
337 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- Uncle Buffalo Cookware ShopHouseware
- Massage
1310 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Melbourne Guitar AcademyMusic School
384 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Caravan ParkingParking
- Melbourne Knox CentralParking
- Parking (123)
- Staff CarparkParking
- Parking Space (2)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
401 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- AmpolPetrol station
1321 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- BPPetrol station
444 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Lifeway PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
1330 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- CityLife ChurchPlace of worship
- Melbourne Australia TemplePlace of worship
- Place of worship (2)
- Wantirna Church of the NazarenePlace of worship
1393 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Knox Police StationPolice
- Knox Police StationPolice
414 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
- Post Box
- Public Building
- Public toilets
- Wantirna VillageRetirement Home
- Angelo's Seafood Fish & ChipsSeafood
1314 High Street Road, Wantirna South
- Adare CareSocial Facility
1405 Stud Road, Wantirna South
- Villa MariaSocial Facility
- Swinburne University of Technology - Wantirna CampusUniversity
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
21 parks and public open space in this suburb
- August Aeur PlaygroundPark
- Avoca Way ReservePark
- Balmoral Gardens ReservePark
- Calder Way playgroundPark
- Cathies Lane ReservePark
- David Cooper ParkPark
- Finley ReservePark
- Flamingo ReservePark
- Harcrest Community GardenPark
- Knox Gardens ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 82
- Parks (OSM)
- 78
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
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- CityLife Church
- Melbourne Australia Temple
- Place of worship (2)
- Wantirna Church of the Nazarene
1393 High Street Road, Wantirna South
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
- 20
- Nearest hospital
- Vermont Private Hospital (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Access Medical CentreClinic
- All MedicalHigh Street RoadDoctor
- AlternativeStud RoadAlternative
- AmcalStud RoadPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Diamond DentalRenou RoadDentist
- DoctorStud RoadDoctor
- DoctorStud RoadDoctor
- Dr Elaine Lim OrthodontistStud RoadDentist
- Eastern Dental GroupStud RoadDentist
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)
- 505
- 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).
137 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Amendment337 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Refusal issued by a delegate
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- Liquor licence associated with a cafe436 BURWOOD HIGHWAY WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision (approved unit development)10 HELPMANN STREET WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling45 KANOOKA ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the layout of Dwelling 2 on the ground floor by moving dwelling by 1m to the north, addition of a deck, increase in size to the double garage, amendment to the upper floor including minor layout change by bedroom to 3 increasing in size31 BLIND CREEK LANE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of three (3) double storey dwellings on the land15 WHITE ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings3 HELPMANN STREET WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on the land11 WILGA COURT WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of two (2) single storey dwelling and four (4) double storey dwellings on the land9 ALLENBY AVENUE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Removal of tree in front yard so approved re build can can commence at 3 Telopea St Wantirna South3 TELOPEA STREET WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152No permit required
- Development of two (2) double storey dwellings on the land11 HERTFORD COURT WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- Amendment - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey dwelling30 TATE AVENUE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling25 PAUL AVENUE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Withdrawn
- AmendmentKNOX OZONE (MASTER), 509 BURWOOD HIGHWAY WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152No permit required
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings18 TATE AVENUE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged subdivision of land abutting a TRZ2 road, construction of five (5) double storey dwellings and removal of native vegetation.500 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)18 SOMERSET STREET WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two pencil pine trees (golden cypress) are to be pruned from 9 metres to 3 metres in height.17 PONSFORD AVENUE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152No permit required
July 2021
- Amendment263 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Waverley Christian College - Buildings and works and pruning of one native tree in association with an existing education centre1248 HIGH STREET ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of conditions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 2.1115 WHITE ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for six (6) triple storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2261 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Increasing the number of children from 134 to 140 at any given time1342 HIGH STREET ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation to restrictive covenant no. L867892P applicable to Certificate of Title Volume 09520 Folio 653 (14 Anderson Court, Wantirna South) to replace the words `external walls made of stone, brick or brick veneer¿ with the words `external ground floor walls made of stone, brick or brick veneer¿14 ANDERSON COURT WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on the land84 FONTEYN DRIVE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a double storey dwelling to the side of the existing dwelling30 BLIND CREEK LANE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for five (5) double storey dwellings11 HENRY ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Refusal issued by a delegate
- Seven lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)263 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- AmendmentKNOX OZONE (MASTER), 509 BURWOOD HIGHWAY WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152No permit required
- Use of the land for the purpose of a restricted recreational facility and a waiver of the bicycle parking requirements of clause 52.34KNOX CITY SC, SH 3208/425 BURWOOD HIGHWAY WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to permit P/2020/6016 by extending the front porch wall on boundary and internal modifications to Dwelling 261 Gateshead DriveNo permit required
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings64 FONTEYN DRIVE WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works (construction of a double storey dwelling)83 Renou RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Liquor Licence (Restaurant & Cafe Licence)213 STUD ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business Identification Signage460 BORONIA ROAD WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision (approved unit development)1 Neville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (verandah attached to the rear of the existing dwelling)32 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment61 Gateshead DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend plans by amending the design of the Dwelling 2 upper floor and internal modifications to the ground floor level42 SYLPHIDE WAY WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings4 ALLANFIELD CRESCENT WANTIRNA SOUTH 3152NOD issued by a delegate
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
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 3.0 km away).
Coalition 45.3%Labor 54.7%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wantirna WestLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Wantirna EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Wantirna SouthLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Wantirna South WestLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Wantirna CentralLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)1.7 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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.