Wandana Heights, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wandana Heights VIC is 2,195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandana Heights is $954 per week ($49,608 per year). Median rent in Wandana Heights is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Wandana Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandana Heights has a population density of 843 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandana Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandana Heights is $2,000.

There were 50 recorded offences in Wandana Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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

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Wandana Heights Population

2,195 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wandana Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$954/wk

$49,608 per year

Ranked 1,575 of 14,663

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

Ranked 1,715 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wandana Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,083) Female 50.7% (1,112)

Population Density

843

people per km²

2,195 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,766

Family income/wk

Wandana Heights 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)

Wandana Heights Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Wandana Heights, 48.8% are owned outright and 51.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.8%

Owned with mortgage

51.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Canada
Croatia
Germany
Hong Kong
China

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Wandana Heights Religion

No religion

41.0%

Catholic

25.1%

Anglican

11.0%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Not stated

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Wandana Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Malayalam
Hindi
Cantonese
Sinhalese
Croatian
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wandana Heights Employment

Employed full-time

38.4% 648 people

Employed part-time

29.5% 499 people

Unemployed

1.8% 30 people

Not in labour force

30.3% 512 people

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

Wandana Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Wandana Heights Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Wandana Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.5%

Health

17.2%

Engineering

14.8%

Education

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Wandana Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandana Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Wandana Heights Marital Status

Married

58.7% 1,060

Separated

1.4% 26

Divorced

6.5% 118

Widowed

2.2% 40

Never married

31.2% 563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wandana Heights Ancestry

English

42.6%

Australian

34.8%

Scottish

14.4%

Irish

13.0%

German

5.1%

Italian

4.6%

Chinese

3.1%

Dutch

2.7%

Indian

1.9%

Croatian

1.6%

Polish

1.3%

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

Wandana Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Government

11.9%

Pre-school

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

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

Wandana Heights Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Wandana Heights Volunteering

Volunteer

18.0% 318

Not a volunteer

82.0% 1,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandana Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandana Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Train

0.8%

Truck

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

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

Wandana Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

18.6%

2 vehicles

50.5%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

12.7%

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

Wandana Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

30.0%

4 bedrooms

49.3%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Wandana Heights Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Wandana Heights Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandana Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

169

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wandana Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Wandana Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children under 15

26.3%

Couple — no children

25.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Wandana Heights Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 9

Previously served

2.1% 37

Never served

97.4% 1,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wandana Heights Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 250

Did not provide

85.8% 1,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandana Heights Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Wandana Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Wandana Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Wandana Heights Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

23.9%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Wandana Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,781

Moved from VIC

235

Moved — same area (SA2)

107

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Wandana Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wandana Heights Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wandana Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

5,075

total students

Fyans Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 405 students

1131

ICSEA

Highton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1121

ICSEA

Montpellier Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students

1101

ICSEA

Woodline Primary Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 73 students

1100

ICSEA

Christian College Geelong Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,908 students

1098

ICSEA

Clairvaux Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1095

ICSEA

Bellaire Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 623 students

1094

ICSEA

Mandama Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 352 students

1008

ICSEA

Barwon Valley School Government

Combined · U · 161 students

1004

ICSEA

Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn Ponds Independent

Combined

Christian College Geelong - Junior School – Belmont Independent

Combined

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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Wandana Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,549/wk

Median rent $410/wk

Rent to income 16.1%

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

Median rent in Wandana Heights against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,046 a month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $2,139/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Elliminyt

Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk $120/wk less rent

Haven

Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk $107/wk less rent

Nar Nar Goon

Income: $776/wk Rent: $305/wk $105/wk less rent

Nyora (Vic.)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $315/wk $95/wk less rent

Lockwood South

Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $90/wk less rent

Silvan

Income: $805/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

Gembrook

Income: $815/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent

Lancefield

Income: $771/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent

Wandana Heights vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wandana Heights is $954 a week, 24% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 191st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $94 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
Measure	Wandana Heights	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$954/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,549/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$410/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.1%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Wandana Heights

The closest suburb to Wandana Heights is Highton, 1.1 km away.

Highton

1.1 km away · income $889/wk · rent $360/wk

Waurn Ponds

2.9 km away · income $642/wk · rent $430/wk

Belmont (Vic.)

3.8 km away · income $802/wk · rent $350/wk

Grovedale

4.0 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

4.1 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $360/wk

Herne Hill (Vic.)

5.2 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandana Heights

What is the population of Wandana Heights VIC?

The population of Wandana Heights VIC is 2,195 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 843 people per km².Wandana Heights is ranked #2,896 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandana Heights?

The median personal income in Wandana Heights VIC is $954 per week, or $49,608 per year.The median household income is $2,549 per week.Family income is $2,766 per week.Wandana Heights is ranked #1,575 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandana Heights?

Median rent in Wandana Heights VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandana Heights ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandana Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandana Heights VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandana Heights?

The median age in Wandana Heights VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandana Heights a good suburb to live in?

Wandana Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,195.The median income is $954/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 22669. All dollar figures in AUD.