Located in Victoria, Wandong sits 70 km from Melbourne CBD, around 59 minutes by car. The suburb has 1,477 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $108,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 10.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $305 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,842. Wandong is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Wandong a good suburb?
Wandong scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 59/100 · 70.1 km · 59 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $950K
High bushfire risk
Fire 85/100 · Crime 73/100 · Flood 0/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 40 · 1,477 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #504 in VICEach bar is Wandong's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Wandong?
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Our score
45 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWandong's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $950,000, roughly 62% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$950,000
56% above its 3 neighbours (median $610,000)
Based on 23 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 58 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $900K
- 4 bed 5 sales $1.15M
Land
$755,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 142 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wandong are currently listed at around $1.17 million on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.17M
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 446 dwellings (0.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Wandong safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wandong sits in the high band, with 119 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 24% on the prior year.
119 offences
24.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Wandong, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Wandong Primary School leads the pack.
- • 488 students in one school (avg 488)
Primary
Walkability
Wandong is somewhat walkable on foot — at 59/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Wandong.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 5.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 4.5 min
- Span of service
- 16.9 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 37 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wandong.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 58%
- Premises covered
- 581
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mitchell: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Wandong is home to about 1,500 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,477
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$108,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$305/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$39,884/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.4%
Total Dwellings
446
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.0%
Houses
97.8%
Rental Stress
14.6%
Mortgage Stress
20.4%
Work From Home
18.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.0%
- Employment Rate
- 62%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,399 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (48 of 723).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,947 a year through Mitchell based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 89%
- Residential 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mitchell
In the year to August 2026, 1,074 new dwellings were approved across Mitchell. That mix is 997 houses and 77 units. Approvals are up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Seymour Shire Depot, 37.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 347 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 540 mm
- 54 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3758, 11 of 2,203 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (23 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3758, 465 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 746 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 29 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3758 in 2025-26. The most was 20, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 3758.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $950,000 this is $200,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lauren Kathage Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lauren Kathage ALP | 50.2% | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| 2018 | Danielle Green ALP | 54.3% | 67.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014 | Danielle Green ALP | 53.6% | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Wandong?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,477 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wandong
Is Wandong a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wandong is high (73/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wandong?
Wandong has a high recorded bushfire history (85/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wandong a good place to live?
Wandong has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (45/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Wandong?
Wandong, VIC had a population of 1,477 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wandong, VIC?
The postcode for Wandong, VIC is 3758.
How far is Wandong from Melbourne?
Wandong is 70 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 59 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wandong?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wandong was $108,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wandong?
There are too few current rental listings in Wandong for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $305, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wandong?
The median age of residents in Wandong was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wandong at risk of bushfire?
Wandong has a high recorded bushfire history (85/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Wandong?
There is 1 school inside the Wandong boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wandong walkable?
Wandong scores 59/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Wandong?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wandong, Seymour Shire Depot (37.6 km away), 540 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wandong?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wandong belong to?
Wandong sits within the Mitchell local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wandong?
The average residential rates bill through Mitchell is $1,947 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wandong?
Across Mitchell, 1,074 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wandong in?
Wandong sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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