Wandin East vs Wandin North

Wandin North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Wandin East. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Wandin North tends to suit families with children.

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

Wandin North

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • But Wandin East carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 43/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Wandin East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($316/wk vs $368/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wandin North

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (54 min vs 60 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.9 km vs 54.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wandin North

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 10/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Wandin East carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 43/100)

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

Investors

Wandin North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.7% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wandin East Wandin North
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.

Wandin East Wandin North
Walkability 10 / 64
Wandin East — Walkability: 10/100 Wandin North — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 77 / 57
Wandin East — Safety: 77/100 Wandin North — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 0 / 1
Wandin East — Low fire risk: 0/100 Wandin North — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 65 / 64
Wandin East — Low flood risk: 65/100 Wandin North — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Wandin North has more residents (3,132 vs 408); Wandin East skews older (49 vs 39).

Wandin East Wandin North
Population 408 3,132
+668% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.3% +2.7%
Median age 49 39
Median household income $117,000/yr
+12% vs other
 $102,388/yr
Median weekly rent $316/wk $368/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wandin East Wandin North
0-4 3.9% / 6.1%
Wandin East — 0-4: 3.9% Wandin North — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 8.6% / 12.0%
Wandin East — 5-14: 8.6% Wandin North — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 5.4% / 6.7%
Wandin East — 15-19: 5.4% Wandin North — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.4% / 6.7%
Wandin East — 20-24: 6.4% Wandin North — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 11.3% / 13.1%
Wandin East — 25-34: 11.3% Wandin North — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 10.0% / 11.2%
Wandin East — 35-44: 10.0% Wandin North — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 17.4% / 14.4%
Wandin East — 45-54: 17.4% Wandin North — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 18.9% / 13.3%
Wandin East — 55-64: 18.9% Wandin North — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 12.7% / 10.0%
Wandin East — 65-74: 12.7% Wandin North — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 6.9% / 5.2%
Wandin East — 75-84: 6.9% Wandin North — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.5% / 1.6%
Wandin East — 85+: 1.5% Wandin North — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wandin East 57.7% couple families
Wandin East — Couple Families: 57.7% Wandin East — Lone Person: 26.8% Wandin East — One Parent Families: 11.3% Wandin East — Group Household: 4.1% Wandin East — Other Families: 0.0%
Wandin North 58.1% couple families
Wandin North — Couple Families: 58.1% Wandin North — Lone Person: 24.4% Wandin North — One Parent Families: 15.2% Wandin North — Group Household: 1.2% Wandin North — 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.

Wandin East 14.7% renting
Wandin East — Owned Outright: 45.6% Wandin East — Mortgage: 39.7% Wandin East — Renting: 14.7%
Wandin North 10.4% renting
Wandin North — Owned Outright: 37.4% Wandin North — Mortgage: 52.2% Wandin North — Renting: 10.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wandin East Wandin North
Certificate III & IV 22.5% / 20.9%
Wandin East — Certificate III & IV: 22.5% Wandin North — Certificate III & IV: 20.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 9.9%
Wandin East — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Wandin North — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 9.1%
Wandin East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Wandin North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.9%
Wandin East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Wandin North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.8%
Wandin East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Wandin North — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

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.

Wandin East Wandin North
England 2.5% / 4.5%
Wandin East — England: 2.5% Wandin North — England: 4.5%
Italy 5.6% / 0.9%
Wandin East — Italy: 5.6% Wandin North — Italy: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.0%
Wandin East — New Zealand: 0.7% Wandin North — New Zealand: 1.0%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Wandin East — Netherlands: not among its largest Wandin North — Netherlands: 1.2%
France 1.0% / —
Wandin East — France: 1.0% Wandin North — France: not among its largest
China 0.7% / 0.3%
Wandin East — China: 0.7% Wandin North — China: 0.3%
Germany — / 0.4%
Wandin East — Germany: not among its largest Wandin North — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wandin East 98.6% houses
Wandin East — Houses: 98.6% Wandin East — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% Wandin East — Townhouses: 0.0%
Wandin North 99.1% houses
Wandin North — Houses: 99.1% Wandin North — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Wandin North — Townhouses: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wandin East Wandin North
Median house price — $862,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $545,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 25 days
from 19 sales

Zoning mix

Wandin East has more rural and farming land (98% vs 87%).

Wandin East Wandin North
Rural and farming 98% 87%
Residential 0% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Parks and recreation 1% 3%
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

Wandin East Wandin North
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Wandin East Wandin North
House price — Higher than 58% of VIC
Income Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 65% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 46% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC

Liveability

Wandin North is more walkable (64 vs 10).

Wandin East Wandin North
Grade — C
Score — 43/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Wandin North carries more crime risk (43 vs 23).

Wandin East Wandin North
Bushfire High
100/100
 High
99/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
36/100
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

Wandin East Wandin North
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Wandin East

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Wandin North

  • Wandin North Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wandin Yallock Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wandin East Wandin North
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 1 9
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 2 9

Mobility

Wandin East sits further from the CBD (54.5 km vs 49.9 km).

Wandin East Wandin North
Walkability score 10/100 64/100
Distance to Melbourne 54.5 km
+8% vs other
 49.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 54 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3139
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 3139
same for both

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.

Wandin East Wandin North
Car (driver) 60.0% / 70.0%
Wandin East — Car (driver): 60.0% Wandin North — Car (driver): 70.0%
Worked from Home 29.7% / 22.2%
Wandin East — Worked from Home: 29.7% Wandin North — Worked from Home: 22.2%
Walked Only 8.6% / 2.4%
Wandin East — Walked Only: 8.6% Wandin North — Walked Only: 2.4%
Car (passenger) 1.6% / 4.5%
Wandin East — Car (passenger): 1.6% Wandin North — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Train — / 1.0%
Wandin East — Train: not among its largest Wandin North — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.0%).

Setting

Wandin East Wandin North
Elevation 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 196 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.1 km 39.3 km

NBN connectivity

Wandin East Wandin North
Connectivity score 30/100 62/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
187 premises
 37%
1,297 premises

Climate

Wandin East Wandin North
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)

Wandin East Wandin North
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wandin East Wandin North
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Wandin East Wandin North
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wandin East Wandin North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wandin East

Acreage Outer River

Wandin North

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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