Heathmont vs Wantirna

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Heathmont, about half of households are couple families. In Wantirna, most households are couple families.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Heathmont has more childcare (11 vs 8)
  • Wantirna has more parks and reserves (41 vs 13)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Heathmont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 56/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Heathmont Wantirna
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.

Heathmont Wantirna
Walkability 85 / 85
Heathmont — Walkability: 85/100 Wantirna — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 59 / 44
Heathmont — Safety: 59/100 Wantirna — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Heathmont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wantirna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 79 / 34
Heathmont — Low flood risk: 79/100 Wantirna — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Wantirna has more residents (14,237 vs 9,933); Heathmont has higher household incomes ($111,280 vs $98,072).

Heathmont Wantirna
Population 9,933 14,237
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +3.0%
Median age 41
same for both
Median household income $111,280/yr
+12% vs other
 $98,072/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $428/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Heathmont Wantirna
0-4 5.8% / 5.4%
Heathmont — 0-4: 5.8% Wantirna — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.5% / 13.1%
Heathmont — 5-14: 13.5% Wantirna — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.3% / 5.4%
Heathmont — 15-19: 6.3% Wantirna — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.0% / 5.3%
Heathmont — 20-24: 5.0% Wantirna — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 10.2% / 10.7%
Heathmont — 25-34: 10.2% Wantirna — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 15.0% / 14.7%
Heathmont — 35-44: 15.0% Wantirna — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 14.8% / 12.3%
Heathmont — 45-54: 14.8% Wantirna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.4% / 12.1%
Heathmont — 55-64: 11.4% Wantirna — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.5% / 12.6%
Heathmont — 65-74: 9.5% Wantirna — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 6.1% / 5.8%
Heathmont — 75-84: 6.1% Wantirna — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.2% / 2.7%
Heathmont — 85+: 2.2% Wantirna — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Heathmont 53.9% couple families
Heathmont — Couple Families: 53.9% Heathmont — Lone Person: 28.8% Heathmont — One Parent Families: 13.2% Heathmont — Group Household: 2.9% Heathmont — Other Families: 1.3%
Wantirna 57.5% couple families
Wantirna — Couple Families: 57.5% Wantirna — Lone Person: 23.5% Wantirna — One Parent Families: 15.4% Wantirna — Group Household: 2.7% Wantirna — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Heathmont 18.2% renting
Heathmont — Owned Outright: 38.9% Heathmont — Mortgage: 42.9% Heathmont — Renting: 18.2%
Wantirna 20.5% renting
Wantirna — Owned Outright: 40.5% Wantirna — Mortgage: 39.0% Wantirna — Renting: 20.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Heathmont Wantirna
Bachelor Degree 18.6% / 17.1%
Heathmont — Bachelor Degree: 18.6% Wantirna — Bachelor Degree: 17.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 10.5%
Heathmont — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Wantirna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 9.1%
Heathmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Wantirna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 6.6%
Heathmont — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Wantirna — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 2.4%
Heathmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Wantirna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Heathmont Wantirna
China 2.8% / 9.5%
Heathmont — China: 2.8% Wantirna — China: 9.5%
India 2.5% / 4.3%
Heathmont — India: 2.5% Wantirna — India: 4.3%
England 3.4% / 2.2%
Heathmont — England: 3.4% Wantirna — England: 2.2%
Malaysia 1.1% / 3.5%
Heathmont — Malaysia: 1.1% Wantirna — Malaysia: 3.5%
Sri Lanka 0.5% / 2.0%
Heathmont — Sri Lanka: 0.5% Wantirna — Sri Lanka: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Heathmont — New Zealand: 1.0% Wantirna — New Zealand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Heathmont 93.5% houses
Heathmont — Houses: 93.5% Heathmont — Townhouses: 6.0% Heathmont — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Wantirna 90.3% houses
Wantirna — Houses: 90.3% Wantirna — Townhouses: 9.7% Wantirna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Heathmont Wantirna
Median house price $1,045,000 $1,095,000
Median unit price $770,000 $830,000
Median land price $805,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 64 sales
 24 days
from 135 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Heathmont Wantirna
2 bed $728K / $680K
Heathmont — 2 bed: $728K (8 sales) Wantirna — 2 bed: $680K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

3 bed $860K / $830K
Heathmont — 3 bed: $860K (18 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $830K (16 sales)

18 vs 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Heathmont Wantirna
2 bed $821K / $710K
Heathmont — 2 bed: $821K (14 sales) Wantirna — 2 bed: $710K (7 sales)

14 vs 7 sales

3 bed $992K / $970K
Heathmont — 3 bed: $992K (85 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $970K (78 sales)

85 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.24M / $1.17M
Heathmont — 4 bed: $1.24M (41 sales) Wantirna — 4 bed: $1.17M (97 sales)

41 vs 97 sales

5 bed $1.28M / $1.45M
Heathmont — 5 bed: $1.28M (12 sales) Wantirna — 5 bed: $1.45M (25 sales)

12 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Heathmont Wantirna
Residential 81% 60%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 22%
Parks and recreation 5% 14%
Other and special use 0% 1%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Rural and farming 0% 1%
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

Heathmont Wantirna
New dwellings approved 328
across Maroondah
 577
across Knox
Approvals change year on year -74% -14%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Heathmont Wantirna
Houses 3.6%
$650/wk on $945K
 3.6%
$720/wk on $1.05M
Units 4.2%
$582/wk on $725K
 4.3%
$555/wk on $675K

Ranking within VIC

Heathmont Wantirna
House price Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC

Liveability

Heathmont scores higher overall (84 vs 74).

Heathmont Wantirna
Grade A+ A
Score 84/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wantirna carries more flood risk (66 vs 21); Wantirna carries more crime risk (56 vs 41).

Heathmont Wantirna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
21/100
 Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Heathmont Wantirna
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 2 4
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Heathmont

  • Great Ryrie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Heathmont East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Heathmont College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Marlborough Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Wantirna

  • Regency Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Luke's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Templeton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wantirna College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Wantirna Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yea High School-Chinese Community Centre Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Heathmont Wantirna
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 12 13
Parks & reserves 13 41
Childcare 11 8
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 3
same for both

Mobility

Heathmont Wantirna
Walkability score 85/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 30.6 km 31.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 34 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 3135
 2.0%
postcode 3152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3135
 38
postcode 3152

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.

Heathmont Wantirna
Car (driver) 52.4% / 59.4%
Heathmont — Car (driver): 52.4% Wantirna — Car (driver): 59.4%
Worked from Home 39.4% / 31.9%
Heathmont — Worked from Home: 39.4% Wantirna — Worked from Home: 31.9%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.9%
Heathmont — Car (passenger): 3.3% Wantirna — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 3.1% / 2.3%
Heathmont — Train: 3.1% Wantirna — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.1%
Heathmont — Walked Only: 1.0% Wantirna — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.4%).

Setting

Heathmont Wantirna
Elevation 138 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.7 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Heathmont Wantirna
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
4,167 premises
 8%
6,143 premises

Climate

Heathmont Wantirna
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Heathmont Wantirna
PM2.5 — 4.3 µg/m³
PM10 15.5 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Heathmont Wantirna
Average residential rate $1,715/yr $1,732/yr
Council Maroondah Knox

Federal electorate

Heathmont Wantirna
Division Aston
same for both
Member Mary Doyle
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Heathmont Wantirna
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Heathmont

Easy Commute Outer Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Wantirna

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks

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