Wandong vs Kilmore

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wandong, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wandong: a median of $950,000, against $615,000 in Kilmore, though rent is higher in Kilmore. On these figures, Wandong tends to suit couples, while Kilmore suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Wandong has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Kilmore has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Kilmore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($615,000 vs $950,000)
  • has cheaper land ($557,500 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wandong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($305/wk vs $340/wk)
  • But Kilmore has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 8%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Wandong sits closer to the CBD (70.1 km vs 72.7 km)
  • Kilmore is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kilmore

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)

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

Investors

Kilmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.7% vs 10.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wandong Kilmore
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.

Wandong Kilmore
Walkability 59 / 71
Wandong — Walkability: 59/100 Kilmore — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 27 / 32
Wandong — Safety: 27/100 Kilmore — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 15 / 16
Wandong — Low fire risk: 15/100 Kilmore — Low fire risk: 16/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wandong — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kilmore — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kilmore has more residents (9,207 vs 1,477); Wandong has higher household incomes ($108,316 vs $80,548).

Wandong Kilmore
Population 1,477 9,207
+523% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.2% +15.7%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $108,316/yr
+26% vs other
 $80,548/yr
Median weekly rent $305/wk $340/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wandong Kilmore
0-4 5.3% / 6.1%
Wandong — 0-4: 5.3% Kilmore — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 15.2% / 13.1%
Wandong — 5-14: 15.2% Kilmore — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.8% / 6.5%
Wandong — 15-19: 6.8% Kilmore — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.2% / 5.6%
Wandong — 20-24: 6.2% Kilmore — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 9.5% / 12.4%
Wandong — 25-34: 9.5% Kilmore — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 12.4% / 11.7%
Wandong — 35-44: 12.4% Kilmore — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 15.9% / 13.0%
Wandong — 45-54: 15.9% Kilmore — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 15.2% / 11.4%
Wandong — 55-64: 15.2% Kilmore — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 9.0% / 10.5%
Wandong — 65-74: 9.0% Kilmore — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 3.2% / 7.2%
Wandong — 75-84: 3.2% Kilmore — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 0.9% / 2.7%
Wandong — 85+: 0.9% Kilmore — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wandong 62.6% couple families
Wandong — Couple Families: 62.6% Wandong — Lone Person: 19.5% Wandong — One Parent Families: 12.6% Wandong — Group Household: 3.5% Wandong — Other Families: 1.9%
Kilmore 43.1% couple families
Kilmore — Couple Families: 43.1% Kilmore — Lone Person: 35.6% Kilmore — One Parent Families: 17.4% Kilmore — Group Household: 2.7% Kilmore — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wandong 8.0% renting
Wandong — Owned Outright: 34.4% Wandong — Mortgage: 57.5% Wandong — Renting: 8.0%
Kilmore 20.9% renting
Kilmore — Owned Outright: 33.7% Kilmore — Mortgage: 45.4% Kilmore — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wandong Kilmore
Certificate III & IV 22.0% / 17.7%
Wandong — Certificate III & IV: 22.0% Kilmore — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.8%
Wandong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Kilmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 7.5%
Wandong — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Kilmore — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.1%
Wandong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Kilmore — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.8%
Wandong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Kilmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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.

Wandong Kilmore
England 2.2% / 3.3%
Wandong — England: 2.2% Kilmore — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Wandong — New Zealand: 1.2% Kilmore — New Zealand: 1.2%
Italy 0.9% / 0.6%
Wandong — Italy: 0.9% Kilmore — Italy: 0.6%
India — / 1.3%
Wandong — India: not among its largest Kilmore — India: 1.3%
Germany 0.3% / 0.5%
Wandong — Germany: 0.3% Kilmore — Germany: 0.5%
Philippines — / 0.5%
Wandong — Philippines: not among its largest Kilmore — Philippines: 0.5%
Thailand 0.3% / —
Wandong — Thailand: 0.3% Kilmore — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wandong 97.8% houses
Wandong — Houses: 97.8% Wandong — Townhouses: 0.0% Wandong — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Kilmore 86.4% houses
Kilmore — Houses: 86.4% Kilmore — Townhouses: 12.2% Kilmore — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wandong Kilmore
Median house price $950,000 $615,000
Median unit price — $447,500
Median land price $755,000 $557,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 58 days
from 8 sales
 47 days
from 136 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.

Wandong Kilmore
3 bed $900K / $575K
Wandong — 3 bed: $900K (11 sales) Kilmore — 3 bed: $575K (115 sales)

11 vs 115 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $650K
Wandong — 4 bed: $1.15M (5 sales) Kilmore — 4 bed: $650K (109 sales)

5 vs 109 sales

Zoning mix

Wandong has more rural and farming land (89% vs 73%).

Wandong Kilmore
Rural and farming 89% 73%
Residential 6% 17%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
Other and special use 0% 2%
Industrial 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

Wandong Kilmore
New dwellings approved 1,074
across Mitchell
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
same for both

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.

Wandong Kilmore
Houses — 3.9%
$520/wk on $700K
Units — 4.6%
$420/wk on $475K

Ranking within VIC

Wandong Kilmore
House price — Higher than 30% of VIC
Income Higher than 80% of VIC —
Schools — Higher than 32% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 59% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 38% of VIC

Liveability

Wandong scores higher overall (45 vs 36); Kilmore is more walkable (71 vs 59).

Wandong Kilmore
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wandong Kilmore
Bushfire High
85/100
 High
84/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
68/100
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 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Wandong Kilmore
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Wandong

  • Wandong Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Kilmore

  • Assumption College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Kilmore Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • International Maarif Schools of Australia – Melbourne Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Wandong Kilmore
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 11
Childcare 2 8
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

Kilmore sits further from the CBD (72.7 km vs 70.1 km).

Wandong Kilmore
Walkability score 59/100 71/100
Distance to Melbourne 70.1 km 72.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 63 min
Public transport score 47/100
Rail
 76/100
Peak arrivals per hour 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 70.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3758
 0.4%
postcode 3764
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 3758
 46
postcode 3764

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.

Wandong Kilmore
Car (driver) 72.5% / 74.2%
Wandong — Car (driver): 72.5% Kilmore — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 18.6% / 18.1%
Wandong — Worked from Home: 18.6% Kilmore — Worked from Home: 18.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.2%
Wandong — Car (passenger): 4.8% Kilmore — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 3.0% / 1.3%
Wandong — Train: 3.0% Kilmore — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.1%
Wandong — Walked Only: 1.2% Kilmore — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Wandong Kilmore
Elevation 347 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 371 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wandong Kilmore
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
581 premises
 59%
4,630 premises

Climate

Wandong Kilmore
Annual rainfall 540 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Wandong Kilmore
Average residential rate $1,947/yr
same for both
Council Mitchell
same for both

Federal electorate

Wandong Kilmore
Division Mcewen Nicholls
Member Rob Mitchell Sam Birrell
Party Australian Labor Party The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Wandong Kilmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wandong

Acreage Quiet Trains

Kilmore

Regional Centre

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