Wonga Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wonga Park VIC is 3,843 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wonga Park is $968 per week ($50,336 per year). Median rent in Wonga Park is $491 per week ($2,128 per month). Wonga Park has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Wonga Park has a population density of 166 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wonga Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonga Park is $2,300.

There were 76 recorded offences in Wonga Park in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (20 offences).

Population
3,843
Census 2021
Median income
$968/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$491/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Wonga Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wonga Park is $968 a week, 26% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 172nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $491 a week, $175 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureWonga ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$968/wk$767/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,790/wk$1,687/wk +65%$1,637/wk
Rent$491/wk$316/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,723/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%19.1% −1.5 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 Wonga Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wonga Park Population

3,843 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wonga Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$968/wk
$50,336 per year
Ranked 1,455 of 14,663
Median Rent
$491/wk
$2,128 per month
Ranked 712 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wonga Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,790/wk
Median rent $491/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Wonga Park against your income

About $12,090 a month
Median rent $491/wk
Left after rent $2,299/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Wonga Park Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
480
total students
Village School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1089
ICSEA
Wonga Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 412 students
1080
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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Wonga Park Map

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People in Wonga Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,915) Female 50.2% (1,927)

Population Density

166
people per km²
3,843 people · 23.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,972
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
4.6%
China
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
New Zealand
0.6%
India
0.6%
Italy
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Greek
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
German
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
38.6%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.5%
Italian
5.3%
German
5.1%
Dutch
3.9%
Chinese
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Maltese
0.9%
Polish
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
44.8%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Pentecostal
2.1%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.8% 1,984
Separated
2.2% 69
Divorced
4.7% 150
Widowed
2.5% 79
Never married
28.9% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.7%
Couple: no children under 15
29.2%
Couple: no children
24.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wonga Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,229 occupied private dwellings in Wonga Park at the 2021 Census, 5.4% were rented, 44.1% owned outright and 49.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
44.1% 542 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 602 dwellings
Rented
5.4% 66 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 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
0.8%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
26.5%
4 bedrooms
48.1%
5 bedrooms
17.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
12.7%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
23.0%
4+ vehicles
21.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wonga Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 1,185 people
Employed part-time
28.3% 846 people
Unemployed
2.2% 67 people
Not in labour force
29.9% 895 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.7%
Managers
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.3%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
13.0%
Architecture & Building
12.7%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.6%
Secondary: Government
11.4%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
6.8%
Primary: Catholic
2.6%

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
94.5%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
239
Asthma
140
Arthritis
105
Heart disease
90
Diabetes
80
Cancer
58
Lung condition
37
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 479
Did not provide
84.6% 2,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 533
Not a volunteer
83.0% 2,596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.7% 53
Never served
98.2% 3,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
8.3%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
22.0%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
43
2016
13
2017
3
2018
11
2019
6
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

7.1%
moved in the last year
25.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,474
Moved from VIC
228
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.9%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wonga Park Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Break & Enter
20
Theft
20
Fraud
12
Assault
10
Public Order
6
Justice Procedures
5
Robbery
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Wonga Park

The closest suburb to Wonga Park is Croydon Hills, 4.3 km away.

Croydon Hills
4.3 km away · income $902/wk · rent $491/wk
Chirnside Park
4.4 km away · income $852/wk · rent $443/wk
Warranwood
4.4 km away · income $954/wk · rent $423/wk
North Warrandyte
4.5 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $526/wk
Croydon North
4.6 km away · income $896/wk · rent $410/wk
Warrandyte
5.2 km away · income $931/wk · rent $492/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wonga Park

What is the population of Wonga Park VIC?

The population of Wonga Park VIC is 3,843 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 166 people per km². Wonga Park is ranked #1,983 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wonga Park?

The median personal income in Wonga Park VIC is $968 per week, or $50,336 per year. The median household income is $2,790 per week. Family income is $2,972 per week. Wonga Park is ranked #1,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wonga Park?

Median rent in Wonga Park VIC is $491 per week ($2,128 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wonga Park ranks #712 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wonga Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wonga Park VIC is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wonga Park?

The median age in Wonga Park VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wonga Park a good suburb to live in?

Wonga Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,843. The median income is $968/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22825. All dollar figures in AUD.