VIC · Whittlesea Council

Wollert, 3750

Est. population · Jun 2025

36,410

Growth (1 yr)

+9.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+74.6%

Median age

30

Median income

$1,979/wk

Employment rate

65%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$725,000

Languages at home

67.4%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.2/100
Good

Top 30% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Wollert is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Whittlesea Council, Wollert is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Wollert snapshot

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

Median house price

$725k

+4.3% change

Median rent

$530/wk

Population (ERP)

36,410

+9.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.4%

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

#108

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

35th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

99th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

77th

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
55.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 30% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1532nd in Australia
State rank
371st in VIC
Peer rank
#108 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#257 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$530
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$725,000
Median price change
+4.3%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

36,410(June 2025)

+9.4% annual · +74.6% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+9.4%
5-year growth
+74.6%
Change in 1 year
+3,143
Change in 5 years
+15,560
Growth rank in VIC
99th 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 (~161,000), extrapolated at +34.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
24,407
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,979
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
498 of 7,756
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
65%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6,382 / 718 / 139 (+ 11 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
1,384
Against the person
197
Against property
834
Rate per 1,000 residents
38
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
34.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage93
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary78
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle196
  • B49 Other Theft212
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order211

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)
1,075.5
Median ICSEA percentile
77th
School list
  • Barrawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • AMIGA Montessori Wollertkindergarten
  • Guardian Childcare & Education Wollertkindergarten
  • Leading Edge Early LearningSaltlake Boulevardchildcare
  • One Early Education Wollertchildcare
  • Wallaby Childcare Wollertchildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

37 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eaststone Ave/Edgars Rd
  • Edgars Creek Secondary College/Edgars Rd
  • Edgars Creek Secondary College/Edgars Rd
  • Steen Ave/Edgars Rd
  • Steen Ave/Edgars Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life182 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport37 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
7.46
Community(1)
  • Barrawang Primary SchoolSchool

    7 Islington Street

Sport & outdoors(24)
  • Kendon ParkPark

    1240W Edgars Road

  • Park (21)
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Other(1)
  • Bench (2)

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allendale ParkPark
  • Aurora Adventure ParkPark
  • Bellavista ParkPark
  • Bullion ParkPark
  • Courances ParkPark
  • Eucalypt WetlandsPark
  • Fulham ParkPark
  • Future Conservation Area 31 - Craigieburn Road (East), WollertNature reserve
  • Future Conservation Area 32 - Craigieburn Road (West), WollertNature reserve
  • Kendon ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
182
Parks (OSM)
182

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Epping Private Hospital (6.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
952
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.1

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
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 normalsWorldClim 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).

167 planning-related records

2021· 34 proposals
  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    62 Brunning RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    6 Missy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works and Subdivision - Multi lot and Amendment Buildings and works Subdivision - Multi lot Amendment
    71 Bodycoats RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay. Construction of a dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay.
    4 Wayside AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Fastlane Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    8 Broulee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    30 Woodcrest WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    159 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    147 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    155 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    153 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    157 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    151 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    149 Yann DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    82 Steen AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart VicSmart - Construction of a dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay.
    6 Soldier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    145 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    135 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    147 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    139 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    143 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    149 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    151 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    141 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    137 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    4 Missy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    19 Leyburn ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    47 Leyburn ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    12 Astoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of Easement Creation of Easement
    395 Epping RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    49 Soho CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres. Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    51 Soho CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah to an existing dwelling. Construction of a verandah to an existing dwelling.
    5 Brass LoopNo permit required
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    12 Adelong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    14 Adelong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    17 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    19 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    25 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    15 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    23 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    21 Farmer WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

11 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BRIDGE INN ROAD, EPPING ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, BODYCOATS ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.EPPING ROAD, BRIDGE INN ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, EPPING ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BODYCOATS ROAD, SUMMERHILL ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUMMERHILL ROAD, EPPING ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 18/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.EPPING ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 29/07/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-CRAIGIEBURN RAMP OF, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD28 Jul 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 29/07/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-CRAIGIEBURN RAMP OF, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD28 Jul 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 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.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-DONNYBROOK RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • SUMMERHILL COMPLEXNH0958

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Scullin
Member of Parliament
Andrew GILES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,926
Turnout (2025)
90.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.9 km away).

Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%

4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WollertLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Wollert South (Scullin)Labor 68.3% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Epping NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • Epping WestLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Epping ViewsLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)4.4 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)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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