Wanniassa vs Monash

Wanniassa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Monash. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wanniassa, about half of 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

Wanniassa

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)
  • But Monash carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($635,500 vs $701,100)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wanniassa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22.4 km vs 24.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Wanniassa has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Monash carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wanniassa Monash
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.

Wanniassa Monash
Walkability 69 / 45
Wanniassa — Walkability: 69/100 Monash — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 21 / 62
Wanniassa — Safety: 21/100 Monash — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 2 / 12
Wanniassa — Low fire risk: 2/100 Monash — Low fire risk: 12/100
Low flood risk 70 / 45
Wanniassa — Low flood risk: 70/100 Monash — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

Wanniassa has more residents (7,885 vs 5,644); Monash rents higher ($450/wk vs $400/wk).

Wanniassa Monash
Population 7,885
+28% vs other
 5,644
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +3.9%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $119,340/yr
+6% vs other
 $112,528/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $450/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa Monash
0-4 5.9% / 5.8%
Wanniassa — 0-4: 5.9% Monash — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.9% / 11.7%
Wanniassa — 5-14: 13.9% Monash — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.5% / 5.1%
Wanniassa — 15-19: 5.5% Monash — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.0% / 4.7%
Wanniassa — 20-24: 5.0% Monash — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 12.7% / 11.2%
Wanniassa — 25-34: 12.7% Monash — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 14.5% / 12.6%
Wanniassa — 35-44: 14.5% Monash — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 12.3% / 11.3%
Wanniassa — 45-54: 12.3% Monash — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.1% / 13.9%
Wanniassa — 55-64: 12.1% Monash — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 12.4% / 11.4%
Wanniassa — 65-74: 12.4% Monash — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 4.5% / 7.2%
Wanniassa — 75-84: 4.5% Monash — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 1.2% / 5.0%
Wanniassa — 85+: 1.2% Monash — 85+: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 48.1% couple families
Wanniassa — Couple Families: 48.1% Wanniassa — Lone Person: 31.4% Wanniassa — One Parent Families: 16.3% Wanniassa — Group Household: 3.1% Wanniassa — Other Families: 1.2%
Monash 44.5% couple families
Monash — Couple Families: 44.5% Monash — Lone Person: 35.6% Monash — One Parent Families: 16.0% Monash — Group Household: 2.5% Monash — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 21.3% renting
Wanniassa — Owned Outright: 36.6% Wanniassa — Mortgage: 42.1% Wanniassa — Renting: 21.3%
Monash 20.6% renting
Monash — Owned Outright: 38.8% Monash — Mortgage: 40.6% Monash — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wanniassa Monash
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 15.3%
Wanniassa — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% Monash — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 11.7%
Wanniassa — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Monash — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.8%
Wanniassa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Monash — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.5%
Wanniassa — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Monash — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.9%
Wanniassa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Monash — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Wanniassa Monash
India 3.2% / 2.9%
Wanniassa — India: 3.2% Monash — India: 2.9%
England 3.1% / 3.0%
Wanniassa — England: 3.1% Monash — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Wanniassa — New Zealand: 1.1% Monash — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 0.7% / 0.9%
Wanniassa — China: 0.7% Monash — China: 0.9%
Sri Lanka — / 1.4%
Wanniassa — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Monash — Sri Lanka: 1.4%
Nepal 1.0% / —
Wanniassa — Nepal: 1.0% Monash — Nepal: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.0%
Wanniassa — Vietnam: not among its largest Monash — Vietnam: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 89.7% houses
Wanniassa — Houses: 89.7% Wanniassa — Townhouses: 9.5% Wanniassa — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Monash 86.1% houses
Monash — Houses: 86.1% Monash — Townhouses: 12.2% Monash — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wanniassa Monash
Median house price $902,500 $940,000
Median unit price $635,500 $701,100
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 70 sales
 19 days
from 29 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.

Wanniassa Monash
3 bed $845K / $882K
Wanniassa — 3 bed: $845K (61 sales) Monash — 3 bed: $882K (30 sales)

61 vs 30 sales

4 bed $970K / $988K
Wanniassa — 4 bed: $970K (53 sales) Monash — 4 bed: $988K (18 sales)

53 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Wanniassa Monash
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
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.

Wanniassa Monash
Houses 4.6%
$755/wk on $862K
 4.3%
$695/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Wanniassa Monash
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 40% of ACT Higher than 21% of ACT
Schools Higher than 50% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 63% of ACT Higher than 28% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 25% of ACT Higher than 23% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 11% of ACT Higher than 53% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of ACT Higher than 43% of ACT

Liveability

Wanniassa scores higher overall (29 vs 18); Wanniassa is more walkable (69 vs 45).

Wanniassa Monash
Grade D
same for both
Score 29/100 18/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wanniassa carries more crime risk (79 vs 38); Monash carries more flood risk (55 vs 30).

Wanniassa Monash
Bushfire High
98/100
 High
88/100
Crime High
79/100
 Low
38/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Wanniassa Monash
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Wanniassa

  • St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Erindale College Government · Secondary
  • St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Trinity Christian School Independent · Combined
  • Wanniassa School Government · Secondary

Schools in Monash

  • Monash Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wanniassa Monash
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 12 4
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Monash sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 22.4 km).

Wanniassa Monash
Walkability score 69/100 45/100
Distance to Canberra 22.4 km 24.4 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 271.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 93.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2903
 2.1%
postcode 2904
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2903
 56
postcode 2904

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.

Wanniassa Monash
Car (driver) 73.6% / 75.4%
Wanniassa — Car (driver): 73.6% Monash — Car (driver): 75.4%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 11.1%
Wanniassa — Worked from Home: 12.1% Monash — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.2%
Wanniassa — Car (passenger): 6.2% Monash — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 5.8% / 4.7%
Wanniassa — Bus: 5.8% Monash — Bus: 4.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.6%
Wanniassa — Walked Only: 1.1% Monash — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.0%
Wanniassa — Bicycle: 1.2% Monash — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Wanniassa Monash
Elevation 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 590 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wanniassa Monash
Connectivity score 45/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,360 premises
 19%
2,433 premises

Climate

Wanniassa Monash
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wanniassa Monash
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wanniassa Monash
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Wanniassa Monash
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wanniassa Monash
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Wanniassa

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Monash

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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