Wantirna South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wantirna South VIC is 20,754 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wantirna South is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Wantirna South is $441 per week ($1,911 per month). Wantirna South has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wantirna South has a population density of 1,466 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wantirna South is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wantirna South is $2,167.

There were 2,008 recorded offences in Wantirna South in 2025-25, a rate of 97 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,031 offences).

Population
20,754
Census 2021
Median income
$751/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$441/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Wantirna South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wantirna South is $751 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 678th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $441 a week, $125 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureWantirna SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$751/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,915/wk$1,687/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$441/wk$316/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 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 Wantirna South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wantirna South Population

20,754 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wantirna South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
Ranked 4,503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$441/wk
$1,911 per month
Ranked 1,246 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wantirna South Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,915/wk
Median rent $441/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Wantirna South against your income

About $8,298 a month
Median rent $441/wk
Left after rent $1,474/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Wantirna South Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
10,662
total students
St Andrews Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 719 students
1166
ICSEA
The Knox School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 764 students
1159
ICSEA
Waverley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,370 students
1141
ICSEA
Templeton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 720 students
1136
ICSEA
Vermont Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students
1122
ICSEA
Knox Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1112
ICSEA
St Luke's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1098
ICSEA
St Jude the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1083
ICSEA
Holy Trinity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
1083
ICSEA
Wantirna South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 233 students
1074
ICSEA
Regency Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1068
ICSEA
Knox Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
1061
ICSEA
Wantirna College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,458 students
1031
ICSEA
Wantirna Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's College for the Deaf Catholic
Primary · U · 75 students
1028
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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Wantirna South Map

Wantirna South, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wantirna South, Victoria: 37.8709°S, 145.2239°E

Wantirna South Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Wantirna South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (9,994) Female 51.8% (10,761)

Population Density

1,466
people per km²
20,754 people · 14.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,201
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

China
10.7%
Malaysia
5.4%
India
4.7%
Sri Lanka
3.5%
England
2.7%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Singapore
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.8%
Cantonese
7.4%
Sinhalese
2.3%
Tamil
1.8%
Greek
1.5%
Hindi
1.5%
Indonesian
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
28.7%
English
22.1%
Australian
19.2%
Indian
6.4%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
5.5%
Italian
3.7%
Greek
2.5%
Sri Lankan
2.3%
German
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%

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
34.5%
Catholic
15.9%
Buddhism
6.3%
Anglican
6.1%
Hinduism
5.8%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Not stated
4.2%
Pentecostal
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.9% 9,763
Separated
2.3% 398
Divorced
6.2% 1,090
Widowed
6.4% 1,116
Never married
29.2% 5,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children under 15
27.0%
Couple: no children
23.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wantirna South

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,278 occupied private dwellings in Wantirna South at the 2021 Census, 21.2% were rented, 36.5% owned outright and 35.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.0% 365 dwellings
Owned outright
36.5% 2,654 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.6% 2,594 dwellings
Rented
21.2% 1,546 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 116 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
33.4%
4 bedrooms
38.6%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wantirna South

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 6,179 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 3,496 people
Unemployed
3.2% 521 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 6,222 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.0%
Engineering
14.4%
Health
11.6%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Information Technology
8.8%
Education
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%

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
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,509
Asthma
694
Diabetes
672
Heart disease
539
Arthritis
525
Cancer
276
Lung condition
259
Stroke
215
Kidney disease
192
Dementia
80

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 2,193
Did not provide
87.0% 14,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 2,508
Not a volunteer
85.2% 14,431

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 16
Previously served
1.3% 225
Never served
98.5% 16,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
137
1951: 1960
325
1961: 1970
523
1971: 1980
714
1981: 1990
1,359
1991: 2000
1,192
2001: 2010
2,759
2011: 2015
1,333
2016
227
2017
189
2018
273
2019
263
2020
88
2021
36

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
17,840
Moved from VIC
1,674
Moved: same area (SA2)
284
Moved from overseas
123
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from SA
16
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wantirna South Crime Statistics

2,008 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,031
Assault
253
Justice Procedures
177
Break & Enter
128
Property Damage
110
Drug Offences
106
Fraud
95
Weapons
53
Public Order
30
Robbery
18
Other
7

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 Wantirna South

The closest suburb to Wantirna South is Wantirna, 1.9 km away.

Wantirna
1.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $428/wk
Knoxfield
2.8 km away · income $764/wk · rent $421/wk
Vermont South
3.5 km away · income $715/wk · rent $496/wk
Scoresby
3.9 km away · income $765/wk · rent $406/wk
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4.2 km away · income $797/wk · rent $426/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wantirna South

What is the population of Wantirna South VIC?

The population of Wantirna South VIC is 20,754 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,466 people per km². Wantirna South is ranked #134 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wantirna South?

The median personal income in Wantirna South VIC is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year. The median household income is $1,915 per week. Family income is $2,201 per week. Wantirna South is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wantirna South?

Median rent in Wantirna South VIC is $441 per week ($1,911 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wantirna South ranks #1,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wantirna South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wantirna South VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wantirna South?

The median age in Wantirna South VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wantirna South a good suburb to live in?

Wantirna South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 20,754. The median income is $751/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 22686. All dollar figures in AUD.