Wangaratta VIC 3677
Wangaratta is a suburb in Victoria, 249 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 45 minutes by car. Population is 19,214; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $63,336 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 6.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Wangaratta is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. Of 13 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Wangaratta a good suburb?
Wangaratta scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
13 schools · 2 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 64/100 · 249.3 km · 163 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $560K · Cheaper than 84% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 11/100 · Crime 80/100 · Flood 92/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 44 · 19,214 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #732 in VICEach bar is Wangaratta's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
29 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWangaratta's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $560,000, roughly 12% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$560,000
Based on 274 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 153 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 34 sales $410K
- 3 bed 147 sales $529K
- 4 bed 84 sales $690K
Units
$322,500
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $330K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wangaratta are currently listed at around $629,000 on average. Based on 266 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$629K
266 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$380K
22 units listed in the last 6 months.
288 of the suburb's 7,914 dwellings (3.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Wangaratta rent for around $530 a week on average, based on 145 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$530/wk
145 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$385/wk
26 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
171 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,366 rented homes (7.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025111 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3677.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$530/week ($28,000 a year) on a $629,000 median
$385/week ($20,000 a year) on a $380,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Wangaratta safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wangaratta sits in the high band, with 1,633 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 5% on the prior year.
1,633 offences
4.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202532 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 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
13 schools serve Wangaratta, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Wangaratta High School and Wangaratta Primary School lead the pack.
- • 4,473 students across 12 schools (avg 373)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 5 Catholic, 2 Independent
- • ICSEA 913-1084, median 999 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Cathedral College Wangaratta (1,075 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Wangaratta is somewhat walkable on foot — at 64/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 28 parks and 10 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Wangaratta.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 47.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 163.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 31.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 16.2 hours
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 Wangaratta.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 43%
- Premises covered
- 10,912
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
Wangaratta: 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 49 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Wangaratta is home to about 19,200 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
19,214
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$63,336/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$36,400/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.7%
Total Dwellings
7,914
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.1%
Houses
85.3%
Rental Stress
21.3%
Mortgage Stress
24.6%
Work From Home
9.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
362 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 69 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,256 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 53.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.0%
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.
353 residents (1.8%) 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.
6.0% of residents (1,101) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (862).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 18,204 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
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (61 of 8,563).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 10,553 people work here; 8,563 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.2 per resident). At least 16% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,962 a year through Wangaratta based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 48%
- Residential 27%
- Infrastructure and transport 8%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Industrial 5%
- Other and special use 3%
- Commercial 2%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- Low Density Residential Zone → General Residential Zone · C86wang, Nov 2025 24.1 ha
- Public Park and Recreation Zone → Public Use Zone · C86wang, Nov 2025 1.9 ha
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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: Wangaratta
In the year to August 2026, 238 new dwellings were approved across Wangaratta. That mix is 191 houses and 47 units. Approvals are up 329.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 1,778 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 49 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 1,729 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
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 Wangaratta Aero, 5.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 149 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 565 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.7°C
- 38 frost days ≤ 0°C
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
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.5 kmTextile Finishing and Other Textile Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 3.0 km
- 4.6 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 3677, 50 of 17,140 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (437 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3677, 3,856 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,517 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 284 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.
10 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3677 in 2025-26, rank 91 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 216, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
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 $560,000 this is under 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 2026-10-26 — 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 Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
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 Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
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 Wangaratta?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Wangaratta
Is Wangaratta a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wangaratta is high (80/100, 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 Wangaratta?
Wangaratta has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (92/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wangaratta a good place to live?
Wangaratta has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), 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 Wangaratta?
Wangaratta, VIC had a population of 19,214 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wangaratta, VIC?
The postcode for Wangaratta, VIC is 3677.
How far is Wangaratta from Melbourne?
Wangaratta is 249 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 163 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wangaratta?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wangaratta was $63,336 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 Wangaratta?
The median advertised rent in Wangaratta is $530 a week for houses (145 listings) and $385 a week for units (26 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Wangaratta?
The median age of residents in Wangaratta was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wangaratta at risk of bushfire?
Wangaratta has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). 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 Wangaratta?
There are 13 schools inside the Wangaratta boundary: 2 above, 6 at, and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wangaratta walkable?
Wangaratta scores 64/100 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 Wangaratta?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wangaratta, Wangaratta Aero (5.9 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 2.7°C, 565 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wangaratta?
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 Wangaratta belong to?
Wangaratta sits within the Wangaratta local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wangaratta?
The average residential rates bill through Wangaratta is $1,962 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wangaratta?
Across Wangaratta, 238 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 329.4% 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 Wangaratta in?
Wangaratta sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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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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