Wandong, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wandong VIC is 1,477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandong is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Wandong is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Wandong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandong has a population density of 44 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandong is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandong is $1,842.

There were 143 recorded offences in Wandong in 2025-25, a rate of 97 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (37 offences).

Population
1,477
Census 2021
Median income
$767/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Wandong vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wandong is $767 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 631st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $11 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWandongTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$767/wk$767/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$2,083/wk$1,687/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$316/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,723/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%19.1% −4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wandong, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wandong Population

1,477 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wandong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$767/wk
$39,884 per year
Ranked 4,186 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wandong Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,083/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wandong against your income

About $9,026 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,778/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Wandong Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
488
total students
Wandong Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1010
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wandong Map

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Wandong, Victoria: 37.3563°S, 145.0239°E

Wandong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Wandong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (767) Female 47.9% (704)

Population Density

44
people per km²
1,477 people · 33.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,274
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Italy
0.9%
Thailand
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%
North Macedonia
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.2%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Macedonian
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%
German
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.1%
English
34.7%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.4%
Italian
8.1%
German
3.5%
Maltese
2.8%
Macedonian
2.0%
Greek
1.2%
Croatian
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.4%
Catholic
28.4%
Not stated
10.5%
Anglican
8.0%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 580
Separated
2.9% 34
Divorced
6.9% 80
Widowed
2.9% 34
Never married
37.2% 432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wandong

Housing Tenure

Of the 446 occupied private dwellings in Wandong at the 2021 Census, 7.6% were rented, 32.7% owned outright and 54.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
32.7% 146 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.7% 244 dwellings
Rented
7.6% 34 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
5.2% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
42.4%
5 bedrooms
12.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
25.9%
4+ vehicles
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wandong

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 425 people
Employed part-time
25.1% 251 people
Unemployed
1.5% 15 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 308 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.9%
Professionals
16.3%
Managers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
2.2%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
27.3%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Health
8.9%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.5%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Asthma
57
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
38
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
28
Cancer
20
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 146
Did not provide
86.0% 897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 163
Not a volunteer
84.5% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 22
Never served
97.9% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
6.5%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
19
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,201
Moved from VIC
93
Moved: same area (SA2)
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Step family: no other children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wandong Crime Statistics

143 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Weapons
37
Theft
33
Assault
27
Property Damage
14
Justice Procedures
13
Drug Offences
10
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wandong

The closest suburb to Wandong is Wallan, 7.9 km away.

Wallan
7.9 km away · income $844/wk · rent $360/wk
Kilmore
8.6 km away · income $738/wk · rent $340/wk
Beveridge
14.2 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
Eden Park
15.2 km away · income $770/wk · rent $381/wk
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16.3 km away · income $719/wk · rent $347/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandong

What is the population of Wandong VIC?

The population of Wandong VIC is 1,477 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 44 people per km². Wandong is ranked #3,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandong?

The median personal income in Wandong VIC is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year. The median household income is $2,083 per week. Family income is $2,274 per week. Wandong is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandong?

Median rent in Wandong VIC is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wandong ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandong VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandong?

The median age in Wandong VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandong a good suburb to live in?

Wandong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,477. The median income is $767/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22676. All dollar figures in AUD.