Wonthaggi is a coastal town in Victoria, in Bass Coast Council. It is close to the Bass River and the Tarwin River. Notable landmarks include State Coal Mine and Powlett Coal Mine.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and lower socio-economic advantage.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising schools and parks and health access over peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in Victoria (105)
Strengths
School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
Health access is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime is well above the peer median
Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places
What stands out
Baxters Beach
Cutlers Beach
Bass River
Tarwin River
Powlett River
Phillip Island
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★★★☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Wonthaggi compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$508k
-3.3% change
Median rent (Census)
$270/wk
2021 Census median weekly rent
Population (ERP)
5,568
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
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
#46
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Crime rate
93rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
30%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
46.9/100 — Average
National rank
2666th in Australia
State rank
652nd in VIC
Peer rank
#46 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#80 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
+2.1% annual · +14.2% over 5 years · 88th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.1%
5-year growth
+14.2%
Change in 1 year
+114
Change in 5 years
+692
Growth rank in VIC
88th 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 (~6,350), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,215
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$852
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
301 of 2,670
Median monthly mortgage
$1,198
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$270
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
47.7% / 22.1% / 30.2%
Employment rate
39.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
9.9% / 0% / 68.1%
Walked or cycled to work
7.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,025 / 208 / 17 (+ 108 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
11.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 19% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified11.7% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified7.8% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational19% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below61.6% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies15.8%
Health15.3%
Society and culture14.4%
Management and commerce14.2%
Architecture and building10.4%
Education10.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$46,125
18th percentile in VIC · -21% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$51,346
16th percentile in VIC · -21% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
10.0%
22nd percentile in VIC · -27% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$72,014
39th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia
Residents with business income
13.0%
67th percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3995 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
6,844
Taxpayers reporting net rent
708
Median net rent
$74
Taxpayers reporting business income
860
Taxable income vs state median
-14%
Salary / wages vs state median
-12%
Rental investment vs state median
-23%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
+18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
3.0% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 1.3× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.1% across Victoria.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
3.0%
31st percentile in VIC · +30% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
53
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 3995
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Managers31
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 3995 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Latrobe - Gippsland (SA4 205), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12135,481
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415940
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212417
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214382
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211370
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412228
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419184
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 8413112
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841624
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
Latrobe - Gippsland is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 1,792 · AFF share +43% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
5.3% speak a language other than English at home; 15.8% born overseas
Language at home
4,593 English only · 257 other
Non-English at home
5.3%
Born overseas
757 (15.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
110 (2.1%)
Australian citizens
4,630
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
15
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian22 · 20.8%
Malayalam16 · 15.1%
French8 · 7.5%
Mandarin8 · 7.5%
Filipino6 · 5.7%
German6 · 5.7%
Hindi6 · 5.7%
Punjabi6 · 5.7%
Religion
45.3%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 45.3%, while Christianity accounts for 43.4%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
45.3%
38.8%
Christianity
43.4%
40.9%
Other / not stated
11.3%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
19.3%
20.5%
Anglican
11.5%
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.3%
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
1.4%
Baptist
2.1%
1.3%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
1,345
Against the person
196
Against property
486
Rate per 1,000 residents
241.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 27 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
142
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
25.5
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage87
B43 Steal From A Retail Store80
B49 Other Theft78
C32 Drug Possession126
E21 Breach Family Violence Order293
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Bass Coast CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,687 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Bass Coast Specialist SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Wonthaggi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 371 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bass Coast CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Wonthaggi North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Wonthaggi Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.77
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.07
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.03
Food & drink(16)
Connells BakeryBakery
33 Murray Street
The Caledonian HotelBar
Cafe (2)
Murray Street BazaarCafe
1 Murray Street
State Coal Mine CafeCafe
KFCFast food
48 Graham Street
McDonald'sFast food
177-181 Graham Street
Nyojo's PizzaFast food
163 Graham Street
One Stop ShopFast food
76-78 Graham Street
SubwayFast food
25 McKenzie Street
Wonthaggi HotelPub
Pinsy Stir-FryRestaurant
142 Graham Street, Wonthaggi
Wonthaggi ClubRestaurant
Wonthaggi Hotel BistroRestaurant
Youki's Takeaway JapaneseRestaurant
46 McBride Avenue
Shopping(10)
BWSBottle shop
22-40 Murray Street
Thirsty CamelBottle shop
Mitchell & CoButcher
EG AustraliaConvenience store
4 Murray Street
Capeview Mitre 10Hardware store
Cape Patterson Road, Wonthaggi
ALDISupermarket
IGASupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
22-40 Murray Street
Everyday services(9)
ANZATM
NABATM
ANZBank
Bendigo BankBank
NABBank
170 Graham Street
WestpacBank
EG AustraliaPetrol station
4 Murray Street
LibertyPetrol station
Australia PostPost office
3 Billson Street
Community(6)
Wonthaggi Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
Murray Street
Wonthaggi Principal LibraryLibrary
Bass Coast College McKenzie Senior CampusSchool
2 McKenzie Street
Bass Coast Specialist SchoolSchool
6 McKenzie Street
Wonthaggi Primary SchoolSchool
18 Billson Street
Bass Coast Shire CouncilTownhall
Health & services(10)
Supreme Dental SurgeryDentist
189 Graham Street
Wonthaggi HospitalHospital
235 Graham Street, Wonthaggi
Wonthaggi Medical CentreHospital
Bass Coast Eye CentreMedical clinic
212 Graham Street
Skin DoctorMedical clinic
180 Graham Street
South Gippsland Family MedicineMedical clinic
Unit 4-6 1 Billson Street
Todd ClinicsMedical clinic
13 Graham Street
Victorian Heart and Lung ClinicMedical clinic
223 Graham Street
AmcalPharmacy
158 Graham Street
Miners ClinicPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(47)
BBQ
Baxters BeachBeach
Coal Point EastBeach
Coal Point WestBeach
Cutlers BeachBeach
Williamsons BeachBeach
Wreck BayBeach
Bass Coast Rail TrailCycling route
East Area Rail TrailCycling route
East Area TrailCycling route
Inverloch Wonthaggi TrailCycling route
MBNCycling route
Baxters WetlandsNature reserve
Hidden Gem Recreation and Ecosystem ReserveNature reserve
Nature reserve
Rifle Range Wetlands ReserveNature reserve
State Coal Mine Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G237 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G239 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G240 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G241 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G242 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G243 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G244 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G245 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi G246 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wonthaggi Wetlands ReserveNature reserve
Apex ParkPark
Clancy ReservePark
28-32 Haglethorn Street
Guide Park ReservePark
240 Graham Street
McMahon Recreation ReservePark
Park
11-15 Beveridge Close
Park (2)
Soldiers ReservePark
Wishart ReservePark
Wonthaggi Public Recreation ReservePark
Playground (4)
Parks VictoriaPublic toilets
Public toilets
Bowls ClubSports centre
Sports field
Swimming pool (2)
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Wonthaggi Coalfields Caravan & Residential ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(3)
Wonthaggi Workers ClubHotel
MJ McMahon MotelMotel
Wonthaggi MotelMotel
Entertainment(3)
Wonthaggi Union Community Arts CentreCinema
90-98 Graham Street, Wonthaggi
State Coal Mine MuseumMuseum
Wonthaggi & District Historical MuseumMuseum
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(54)
Murray Street BazaarAntiques
1 Murray Street
Locomotive K192Attraction
State Coal Mine Heritage AreaAttraction
AmplifonAudiologist
50 Graham Street
Bench (25)
AldiBicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking (8)
Book ExchangeBooks
AutoProCar Parts
4 Murray Street
RepcoCar Parts
13 Murray Street
Car repair
GoodyearCar repair
52-58 Graham Street
South Gippsland MotorsCar repair
59 Graham Street
Car wash
Villa PatriziaChalet
209 Graham Street
Ausworkwear & SafetyClothes
15 Murray Street
Maria's Bridal StudioClothes
Brightstar Community CareCounselling
37 Graham Street
Wonthaggi Magistrates' CourtCourthouse
75 Watt Street, Wonthaggi
Bass Coast Dry Cleaners and LaunderersDry Cleaning
7 Murray Street
Wonthaggi ElectronicsElectronics
9 Murray Street
FloorworldFlooring
3 Murray Street
Bass Coast Arts SocietyGallery
Harvest CentreGarden
Coastal Home InteriorsInterior Decoration
Parry's Jewellery and WatchesJewelry
111 Graham Street
Home Cook and BBQKitchen
Chinese MassageMassage
Shiva Thai Massage TherapyMassage
69 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi
Akers EyewearOptician
19 Murray Street
Eyes and OpticsOptician
55 Graham Street
Aussie DisposalsOutdoor
5 Murray Street
Parking (24)
Parks VictoriaParking
Foons PhotographicsPhoto
70-72 McBride Avenue
Gippsland Physiotherapy Group WonthaggiPhysiotherapist
Graham Street, Wonthaggi
Picnic Table (8)
Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
McBride Avenue
Bass Coast PodiatryPodiatrist
182 Graham Street
Wonthaggi Police StationPolice
77 Watt Street
Australia PostPost Box
Headspace WonthaggiPsychotherapist
5 Murray Street
Shelter (2)
Rose Lodge Aged CareSocial Facility
Social Facility
Wonthaggi Citizens BandSocial Facility
29 Billson Street, Wonthaggi
IntersportSports
11 Murray Street
TelstraTelephone
TyrepowerTyres
78 Watt Street
Cheap as ChipsVariety Store
88-98 Watt Street
DiskountVariety Store
17-19 McBride Avenue
One Stop Discount ShopVariety Store
122-124 Graham Street
Waste Basket (22)
Dollar Curtain BlindsWindow Blind
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Anglican Church
McBride Avenue
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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
23° / 13°
Rainfall
143 mm · ~18 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
19° / 11°
Rainfall
223 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 7°
Rainfall
308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
17° / 9°
Rainfall
248 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
85 planning-related records
2021· 35 proposals
September 2021
Buildings and works in a C1Z
1-5 BIGGS DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into two lots
88 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of the land for on premises consumption of liquor (General Licence) in association with a food and drink premises (diner and pool hall)
88-98 WATT STREET WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding in the HO
32 CAMPBELL STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into 2 lots and development of land for second dwelling in General Residential Zone (GRZ1), removal of an easement and modify access to a road in Transport Zone 2 (TRZ2)
145 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in an Industrial Zone
12-14 KELTIE AVENUE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Subdivision of land into 2 lots in the GRZ1
87 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for three dwellings and subdivision into 3 lots
52 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
Subdivision of land into two lots
13 INVERLOCH ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land for industry (brewery), application for a liquor license for the sale and consumption of alcohol, and a reduction in car parking
8 & 8A LOUGHRAN DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Lapsed
July 2021
Subdivision of the land into two lots in the GRZ
45 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into three lots in the GRZ
25 DUNN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for buildings and works to extend the existing aged care facility and allow a reduction in the required provision of car parking spaces Amend permit to add an additional 20 lodging rooms and add five car parking spaces Original preamble - Construct alterations and additions to the existing aged care facility including 32 additional beds lounge and dining facilities reception driveway and car parking
48 BAILLIEU STREET WEST WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by the RA
June 2021
Buildings and works for a trade supplies and restricted retail premises, display of advertising signage, car and bicycle parking dispensation, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation
45-61 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land for a Licensed Premises (Liquor)
CROWN LAND LEASE 1202208 - WONTHAGGI GUN CLUB, 20 CAPE PATERSON ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
Application to End Section 173 Agreements Dealing Numbers AG893351L & AG613636L
BASS HIGHWAY WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1
51 BROOME CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of three dwellings and subdivision into three lots in the GRZ
33 DUNN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of the land for a Restricted Recreation Facility and Waiver of Car Parking Requirements
4/6 CYCLONE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
May 2021
Combined applications to Amendment to S173 Agreement AD556238Q and buildings and works for a shed in association with existing dwelling in the BMO
7 GRASSTREE COURT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
Use and development of land for a car park in association with existing convenience restaurant (on adjacent land) in GRZ1
183 GRAHAM STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
Buildings and works for an ancillary outbuilding to existing dwelling in the HO188
15 Broome CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two carports in association with two existing dwellings on a lot
Units 1 and 2/7 Poplar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into two lots in the GRZ1 and DDO8
57 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Use of land for a store in LDRZ
169 REED CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
Display of internally illuminated promotional business identification signage and works comprising of fuel bowsers associated with an existing service station
25 MCKENZIE STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of land for a second dwelling in the LDRZ
169 REED CRESCENT WONTHAGGI 3995Withdrawn
Use and development of land for Accommodation
15 HONEYS ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
Application to End Section 173 Agreement AG613636L - Lots 2 & 3
5261 Bass HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
Use and development of land for a second dwelling
46 Dunn StreetWithdrawn
Subdivision of land into 2 lots in the GRZ
109 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Subdivide the land into two lots
4 STEWART STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
232 Lot Subdivision remove easements and remove native vegetation
BOULEVARDE PL, LOT 1 MCGIBBONYS ROAD WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for dwelling in BMO - Amendment - Applicants are seeking an amendment for the Private Bushfire Shelter to be taken off as a requirement of our planning permit
31 CUTTLERS CIRCUIT WONTHAGGI 3995Refusal issued by a delegate
January 2021
Subdivide the land and removal of native vegetation - Application to delete Condition 2, and amend the staging of the permit including those conditions relevant to the staging of the subdivision. ED21/108064 - proposed plans for endorsement
161-163 REED CRESCENT & 8 DOWSON DRIVE WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
Develop the land for six dwellings and subdivide the land in to six lots
9 HAGELTHORN STREET WONTHAGGI 3995Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land to sell and consume liquor
26 McBride AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land into two lots in GRZ1
17 Fahey StreetLapsed
November 2020
Building and works for Carport in GRZ1
7/3 Baillieu Street EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for outdoor dining area in the C1Z
60 McBride AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
5.4% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Monash
Member of Parliament
Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,463
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.6 km away).
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
10.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
WonthaggiLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Wonthaggi NorthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Cape PatersonLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
DalystonLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
InverlochLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)12.2 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.
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 (12%)