West Creek vs North Wonthaggi

North Wonthaggi is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 49 in West Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Creek, most households are couple families. On these figures, West Creek tends to suit couples, while North Wonthaggi suits people living alone.

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

West Creek

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 55/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 58%)
  • But North Wonthaggi has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

North Wonthaggi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 31%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

West Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

West Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (129.8 km vs 134.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 55/100)

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

Investors

North Wonthaggi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.8% vs 3.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Creek North Wonthaggi
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.

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Walkability 0 / 4
West Creek — Walkability: 0/100 North Wonthaggi — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 63 / 45
West Creek — Safety: 63/100 North Wonthaggi — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Wonthaggi — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 36
West Creek — Low flood risk: 21/100 North Wonthaggi — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

North Wonthaggi has more residents (3,475 vs 113); North Wonthaggi rents higher ($300/wk vs $210/wk).

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Population 113 3,475
+2975% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +23.8%
Median age 49 42
Median household income $73,112/yr
+17% vs other
 $60,424/yr
Median weekly rent $210/wk $300/wk
+43% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Creek North Wonthaggi
0-4 — / 5.3%
West Creek — 0-4: not among its largest North Wonthaggi — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.5% / 12.3%
West Creek — 5-14: 11.5% North Wonthaggi — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 6.2% / 6.1%
West Creek — 15-19: 6.2% North Wonthaggi — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 3.5% / 5.8%
West Creek — 20-24: 3.5% North Wonthaggi — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 7.1% / 12.0%
West Creek — 25-34: 7.1% North Wonthaggi — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 7.1% / 10.7%
West Creek — 35-44: 7.1% North Wonthaggi — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 22.1% / 11.3%
West Creek — 45-54: 22.1% North Wonthaggi — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 14.2% / 12.6%
West Creek — 55-64: 14.2% North Wonthaggi — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 22.1% / 13.8%
West Creek — 65-74: 22.1% North Wonthaggi — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 4.4% / 8.0%
West Creek — 75-84: 4.4% North Wonthaggi — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ — / 2.0%
West Creek — 85+: not among its largest North Wonthaggi — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Creek 57.7% couple families
West Creek — Couple Families: 57.7% West Creek — Lone Person: 19.2% West Creek — One Parent Families: 23.1% West Creek — Group Household: 0.0% West Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
North Wonthaggi 37.0% couple families
North Wonthaggi — Couple Families: 37.0% North Wonthaggi — Lone Person: 36.3% North Wonthaggi — One Parent Families: 20.7% North Wonthaggi — Group Household: 4.5% North Wonthaggi — 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.

West Creek 11.4% renting
West Creek — Owned Outright: 51.4% West Creek — Mortgage: 37.1% West Creek — Renting: 11.4%
North Wonthaggi 20.7% renting
North Wonthaggi — Owned Outright: 46.1% North Wonthaggi — Mortgage: 33.2% North Wonthaggi — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Creek 107.5% houses
West Creek — Houses: 107.5% West Creek — Townhouses: 0.0% West Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
North Wonthaggi 98.7% houses
North Wonthaggi — Houses: 98.7% North Wonthaggi — Townhouses: 0.7% North Wonthaggi — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 19.8%
West Creek — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% North Wonthaggi — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 6.9%
West Creek — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% North Wonthaggi — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma — / 6.2%
West Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: not among its largest North Wonthaggi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 1.1%
West Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% North Wonthaggi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 1.1%
West Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% North Wonthaggi — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Property market

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Median house price — $590,000
Median unit price — $320,000
Median land price — $285,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 44 days
from 89 sales

Zoning mix

West Creek has more rural and farming land (96% vs 57%).

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Rural and farming 96% 57%
Residential 0% 39%
Parks and recreation 3%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 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

West Creek North Wonthaggi
New dwellings approved 393
across Bass Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Houses — 4.5%
$550/wk on $638K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

West Creek North Wonthaggi
House price — Higher than 24% of VIC
Income Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 45% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 91% of VIC

Liveability

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Grade — C
Score — 32/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

North Wonthaggi carries more crime risk (55 vs 37); West Creek carries more flood risk (79 vs 64).

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
37/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood High
79/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 3
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

North Wonthaggi sits further from the CBD (134.7 km vs 129.8 km).

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Melbourne 129.8 km 134.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 108 min 107 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3992
 0.9%
postcode 3995
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3992
 47
postcode 3995

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.

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Car (driver) 61.2% / 81.2%
West Creek — Car (driver): 61.2% North Wonthaggi — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 32.7% / 8.9%
West Creek — Worked from Home: 32.7% North Wonthaggi — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Walked Only 6.1% / 2.2%
West Creek — Walked Only: 6.1% North Wonthaggi — Walked Only: 2.2%
Car (passenger) — / 6.1%
West Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest North Wonthaggi — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Bicycle — / 1.3%
West Creek — Bicycle: not among its largest North Wonthaggi — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.1 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Connectivity score 30/100 79/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
54 premises
 62%
1,897 premises

Climate

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Annual rainfall 906 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Average residential rate $1,727/yr
same for both
Council Bass Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Creek North Wonthaggi
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Creek

Retirees River Rural

North Wonthaggi

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