Wodonga VIC 3690
Wodonga is a suburb in Victoria, 319 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 20,259; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $70,928 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 6.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,387. Wodonga is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. Of 9 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Wodonga a good suburb?
Wodonga scores a D (27/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
9 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 89/100 · 319.3 km · 203 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $638K
High bushfire risk
Fire 80/100 · Crime 84/100 · Flood 91/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 39 · 20,259 residents
Liveability Rating
27 / 100 · Ranked #766 in VICEach bar is Wodonga's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
27 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWodonga's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $638,000, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$638,500
4% below its 3 neighbours (median $665,000)
Based on 404 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 203 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 21 sales $508K
- 3 bed 221 sales $585K
- 4 bed 137 sales $700K
- 5 bed 17 sales $825K
Units
$409,500
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 26 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 30 sales $397K
- 3 bed 5 sales $486K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wodonga are currently listed at around $695,000 on average. Based on 216 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$695K
216 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$465K
21 units listed in the last 6 months.
237 of the suburb's 8,169 dwellings (2.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Wodonga rent for around $550 a week on average, based on 145 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$550/wk
145 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$430/wk
21 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
166 rentals advertised against an estimated 3,137 rented homes (5.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202596 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3690.
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$550/week ($29,000 a year) on a $695,000 median
$430/week ($22,000 a year) on a $465,000 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 Wodonga safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wodonga sits in the high band, with 2,027 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 9% on the prior year.
2,027 offences
9.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202573 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 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
Nine schools serve Wodonga, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Wodonga Middle Years College leads the pack.
- • 6,364 students across 8 schools (avg 796)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 2 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 932-1041, median 944 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Indie School Wodonga (1,617 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Wodonga is very walkable on foot — at 89/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 7 supermarkets, 60 parks and 25 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Wodonga.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 86.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 61.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 25.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.8 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 Wodonga.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 50%
- Premises covered
- 11,127
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
Wodonga: 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 48 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 8 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Wodonga is home to about 20,300 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
20,259
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$70,928/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$39,416/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.9%
Total Dwellings
8,169
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.6%
Houses
86.3%
Rental Stress
20.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.5%
Work From Home
9.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
487 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 33 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,057 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.0%
- Employment Rate
- 57.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.2%
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.
700 residents (3.5%) 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.
6.6% of residents (1,245) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (681).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 19,005 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 (57 of 9,358).
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 13,111 people work here; 9,358 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.4 per resident). At least 26% 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 $2,188 a year through Wodonga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 30%
- Rural and farming 24%
- Parks and recreation 19%
- Infrastructure and transport 12%
- Industrial 9%
- Commercial 3%
- Environmental 2%
- Other and special use 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: Wodonga
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Wodonga. That mix is 402 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Wodonga, 2.3 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 167 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 80 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
10 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 kmIron and Steel CastingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 1.3 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.6 kmSoft Drink, Cordial and Syrup ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 1.8 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.8 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3690, 120 of 33,843 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (729 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3690, 6,742 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,831 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 381 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.
19 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3690 in 2025-26, rank 53 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 404, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
7 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 9 across postcode 3690.
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 $638,500 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 Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
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.
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Common questions about Wodonga
Is Wodonga a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wodonga is high (84/100, 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 Wodonga?
Wodonga has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (91/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wodonga a good place to live?
Wodonga has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (27/100), 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 Wodonga?
Wodonga, VIC had a population of 20,259 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wodonga, VIC?
The postcode for Wodonga, VIC is 3690.
How far is Wodonga from Melbourne?
Wodonga is 319 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 203 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wodonga?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wodonga was $70,928 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 Wodonga?
The median advertised rent in Wodonga is $550 a week for houses (145 listings) and $430 a week for units (21 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Wodonga?
The median age of residents in Wodonga was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wodonga at risk of bushfire?
Wodonga has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100). 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 Wodonga?
There are 9 schools inside the Wodonga boundary: 1 above, 3 at, and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wodonga walkable?
Wodonga scores 89/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Wodonga?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wodonga, Wodonga (2.3 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wodonga?
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 Wodonga belong to?
Wodonga sits within the Wodonga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wodonga?
The average residential rates bill through Wodonga is $2,188 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wodonga?
Across Wodonga, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.7% 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 Wodonga in?
Wodonga 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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