Harrietville vs Wandiligong

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wandiligong, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Wandiligong tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Harrietville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Harrietville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 12%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Wandiligong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (231 min vs 284 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (333.1 km vs 356.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wandiligong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Harrietville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (44.4% vs 15.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Harrietville and Wandiligong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Harrietville Wandiligong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Harrietville Wandiligong
Walkability 0 / 0
Harrietville — Walkability: 0/100 Wandiligong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 87 / 89
Harrietville — Safety: 87/100 Wandiligong — Safety: 89/100
Low fire risk 3 / 1
Harrietville — Low fire risk: 3/100 Wandiligong — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Harrietville — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wandiligong — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wandiligong skews older (47 vs 45).

Harrietville Wandiligong
Population 488 522
+7% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +15.2%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $84,500/yr $83,980/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+5% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harrietville Wandiligong
0-4 5.3% / 4.0%
Harrietville — 0-4: 5.3% Wandiligong — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.7% / 16.7%
Harrietville — 5-14: 11.7% Wandiligong — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 2.7% / 4.6%
Harrietville — 15-19: 2.7% Wandiligong — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 2.9% / 1.1%
Harrietville — 20-24: 2.9% Wandiligong — 20-24: 1.1%
25-34 12.3% / 7.1%
Harrietville — 25-34: 12.3% Wandiligong — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 11.7% / 13.0%
Harrietville — 35-44: 11.7% Wandiligong — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 16.6% / 15.5%
Harrietville — 45-54: 16.6% Wandiligong — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 19.7% / 16.1%
Harrietville — 55-64: 19.7% Wandiligong — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 11.7% / 12.6%
Harrietville — 65-74: 11.7% Wandiligong — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 3.5% / 6.5%
Harrietville — 75-84: 3.5% Wandiligong — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ — / 1.3%
Harrietville — 85+: not among its largest Wandiligong — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harrietville 40.4% couple families
Harrietville — Couple Families: 40.4% Harrietville — Lone Person: 37.4% Harrietville — One Parent Families: 17.2% Harrietville — Group Household: 5.1%
Wandiligong 51.3% couple families
Wandiligong — Couple Families: 51.3% Wandiligong — Lone Person: 34.5% Wandiligong — One Parent Families: 10.6% Wandiligong — Group Household: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harrietville 24.0% renting
Harrietville — Owned Outright: 40.9% Harrietville — Mortgage: 35.1% Harrietville — Renting: 24.0%
Wandiligong 11.9% renting
Wandiligong — Owned Outright: 48.0% Wandiligong — Mortgage: 40.1% Wandiligong — Renting: 11.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Harrietville Wandiligong
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 15.3%
Harrietville — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Wandiligong — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 12.8%
Harrietville — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Wandiligong — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 10.3%
Harrietville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Wandiligong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 5.2%
Harrietville — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Wandiligong — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Harrietville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Wandiligong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Harrietville Wandiligong
England 4.1% / 4.0%
Harrietville — England: 4.1% Wandiligong — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.8%
Harrietville — New Zealand: 0.8% Wandiligong — New Zealand: 0.8%
Scotland 1.4% / —
Harrietville — Scotland: 1.4% Wandiligong — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.3%
Harrietville — Italy: not among its largest Wandiligong — Italy: 1.3%
Germany — / 1.0%
Harrietville — Germany: not among its largest Wandiligong — Germany: 1.0%
Ireland 0.8% / —
Harrietville — Ireland: 0.8% Wandiligong — Ireland: not among its largest
France — / 0.8%
Harrietville — France: not among its largest Wandiligong — France: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Harrietville — South Africa: 0.6% Wandiligong — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harrietville 91.7% houses
Harrietville — Houses: 91.7% Harrietville — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Harrietville — Townhouses: 3.2%
Wandiligong 101.1% houses
Wandiligong — Houses: 101.1% Wandiligong — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Wandiligong — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Harrietville Wandiligong
Median house price $800,000 $845,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Wandiligong has more rural and farming land (43% vs 6%).

Harrietville Wandiligong
Parks and recreation 93% 56%
Rural and farming 6% 43%
Residential 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Harrietville Wandiligong
New dwellings approved 32
across Alpine
same for both
Approvals change year on year -42%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Harrietville Wandiligong
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 7% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC

Liveability

Harrietville Wandiligong
Grade — C
Score — 46/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Harrietville Wandiligong
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
99/100
Crime Low
13/100
 Low
11/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Harrietville Wandiligong
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Harrietville

  • Harrietville Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Wandiligong

  • Wandiligong Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Harrietville Wandiligong
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 233 76

Mobility

Harrietville sits further from the CBD (356.2 km vs 333.1 km).

Harrietville Wandiligong
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 356.2 km
+6% vs other
 333.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 284 min 231 min
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3741
 1.8%
postcode 3744
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 3741
 48
postcode 3744

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Harrietville Wandiligong
Car (driver) 55.8% / 62.1%
Harrietville — Car (driver): 55.8% Wandiligong — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 23.4% / 26.7%
Harrietville — Worked from Home: 23.4% Wandiligong — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Walked Only 14.7% / 5.1%
Harrietville — Walked Only: 14.7% Wandiligong — Walked Only: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.6%
Harrietville — Car (passenger): 4.6% Wandiligong — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bicycle 1.5% / 1.5%
Harrietville — Bicycle: 1.5% Wandiligong — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.1%).

Setting

Harrietville Wandiligong
Elevation 617 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 384 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Harrietville Wandiligong
Connectivity score 15/100 29/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
35 premises
 0%
278 premises

Climate

Harrietville Wandiligong
Annual rainfall 1,604 mm 895 mm
Summer max (Jan) 16.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) -3.3°C —

Council rates

Harrietville Wandiligong
Average residential rate $1,945/yr
same for both
Council Alpine
same for both

Federal electorate

Harrietville Wandiligong
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harrietville Wandiligong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harrietville

River Rural

Wandiligong

River Rural

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