Wensleydale VIC 3241
Wensleydale sits 125 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Census data records 95 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $100,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality fell 11.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,383. Wensleydale is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 95. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Wensleydale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wensleydale sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 78% on the prior year.
2 offences
77.8% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Wensleydale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wensleydale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 30
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
Surf Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wensleydale is home to 95 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
95
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$100,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$33,280/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.5%
Total Dwellings
37
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.8%
Houses
94.6%
Rental Stress
20.7%
Mortgage Stress
28.4%
Work From Home
23.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 90.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.6%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,314 a year through Surf Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 71%
- Other and special use 13%
- Rural and farming 11%
- Environmental 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Surf Coast
In the year to August 2026, 300 new dwellings were approved across Surf Coast. That mix is 270 houses and 30 units. Approvals are up 56.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners 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 Aireys Inlet, 9.9 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 125 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 599 mm
- 93 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.2°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3241, 15 of 3,137 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (49 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3241, 615 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,306 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 64 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.
13 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3241 in 2025-26, rank 72 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 27, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Tehan Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Tehan | 39.1% | 60.9% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Dan Tehan | 40.9% | 59.1% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Dan Tehan | 39.6% | 60.4% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richard Riordan Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.8% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| 2018 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.1% | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| 2014 | Terry Mulder LP | 55.4% | 39.4% | 60.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Wensleydale?
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- 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 Wensleydale
Is Wensleydale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wensleydale is low (29/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wensleydale?
Wensleydale has a high recorded bushfire history (90/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (28/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wensleydale?
Wensleydale, VIC had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wensleydale, VIC?
The postcode for Wensleydale, VIC is 3241.
How far is Wensleydale from Melbourne?
Wensleydale is 125 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 100 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wensleydale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wensleydale was $100,724 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 Wensleydale?
There are too few current rental listings in Wensleydale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wensleydale?
The median age of residents in Wensleydale was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wensleydale at risk of bushfire?
Wensleydale has a high recorded bushfire history (90/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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.
What is the weather like in Wensleydale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wensleydale, Aireys Inlet (9.9 km away), summer days average 23.2°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 599 mm of rain a year over 93 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wensleydale?
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 Wensleydale belong to?
Wensleydale sits within the Surf Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wensleydale?
The average residential rates bill through Surf Coast is $2,314 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wensleydale?
Across Surf Coast, 300 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 56.8% 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 Wensleydale in?
Wensleydale sits within the federal Division of Wannon, currently held by Dan Tehan (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- 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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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