Located in Victoria, Wildwood sits 39 km from Melbourne CBD, around 40 minutes by car. The suburb has 244 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $91,780 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 13.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,632. Wildwood is characterised by high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 244. 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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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3429.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Wildwood safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wildwood sits in the high band, with 78 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 1% on the prior year.
78 offences
1.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 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.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Wildwood 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 Wildwood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 92
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
Hume: 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
Wildwood is home to 244 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
244
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$91,780/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,632/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$36,504/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.4%
Total Dwellings
67
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
31.2%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
17.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 62.7%
- Employment Rate
- 46.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, 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 $1,715 a year through Hume based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- 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: Hume
In the year to August 2026, 3,063 new dwellings were approved across Hume. That mix is 2,610 houses and 453 units.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 418 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 418 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 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
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.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 26.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 12.2 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 244 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 32.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3429, 270 of 32,014 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (682 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3429, 7,015 rooftop-solar systems totalling 44.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,884 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 914 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.
181 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3429 in 2025-26, rank 12 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 342, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
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 Josh Bull Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Josh Bull ALP | 56.4% | 56.4% | 43.6% |
| 2018 | Josh Bull ALP | 58.4% | 64.3% | 35.7% |
| 2014 | Josh Bull ALP | 54.3% | 54.3% | 45.7% |
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 Wildwood?
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 244 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 Wildwood
Is Wildwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wildwood is high (97/100, 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 Wildwood?
Wildwood has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wildwood?
Wildwood, VIC had a population of 244 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wildwood, VIC?
The postcode for Wildwood, VIC is 3429.
How far is Wildwood from Melbourne?
Wildwood is 39 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 40 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wildwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wildwood was $91,780 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 Wildwood?
There are too few current rental listings in Wildwood for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $550, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wildwood?
The median age of residents in Wildwood was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Wildwood?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Wildwood (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Wildwood below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Wildwood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wildwood, Melbourne Airport (12.2 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wildwood?
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 Wildwood belong to?
Wildwood sits within the Hume local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wildwood?
The average residential rates bill through Hume is $1,715 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wildwood?
Across Hume, 3,063 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wildwood in?
Wildwood sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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