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Wandiligong VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wandiligong, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wandiligong VIC is 522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandiligong is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Wandiligong is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Wandiligong has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandiligong has a population density of 11.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandiligong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (68% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandiligong is $1,400.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wandiligong in 2025-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Wandiligong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandiligong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

#3861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wandiligong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (260) Female 50.2% (262)

Population Density

11.9

people per km²

522 people · 44.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,895

Family income/wk

Wandiligong 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 & Locality (SAL)

Wandiligong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wandiligong Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

4.4%

France

3.1%

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

Wandiligong Religion

No Religion

68.5%

Catholic

10.9%

Not stated

10.1%

Anglican

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Othr Protestnt

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandiligong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wandiligong Employment

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Employed full-time

25.0% 84 people

⏰

Employed part-time

31.8% 107 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.3% 142 people

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

Wandiligong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Wandiligong Occupation

Professionals

36.8%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Wandiligong Field of Study

Education

16.1%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Health

12.5%

Engineering

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.6%

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

Wandiligong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandiligong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandiligong Marital Status

💍

Married

56.5% 227

↔️

Separated

2.2% 9

📋

Divorced

10.2% 41

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 10

👤

Never married

28.6% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandiligong Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

31.3%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.0%

German

4.3%

Other

3.5%

Dutch

2.4%

Italian

1.8%

Polish

1.3%

Maori

1.2%

Maltese

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandiligong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.8%

Secondary — Government

33.6%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Wandiligong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 33

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 940

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

Wandiligong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.0% 115

—

Not a volunteer

70.0% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandiligong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

8.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandiligong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.4%

Did not go to work

22.7%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bicycle

1.6%

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

Wandiligong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

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

Wandiligong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

25.3%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Wandiligong Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

38.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandiligong Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

972

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandiligong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

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

Wandiligong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandiligong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.0%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandiligong Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 13

👤

Never served

96.6% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandiligong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 51

—

Did not provide

86.5% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandiligong Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

1.6%

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

Wandiligong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wandiligong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

11.7%

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

Wandiligong Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandiligong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

416

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Wandiligong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandiligong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wandiligong Schools

schools nearby

government

1070

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wandiligong Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students

1070

ICSEA

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

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Wandiligong Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,615/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Wandiligong

Your weekly income

≈ $6,998/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,340/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $30/wk

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Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $678/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $15/wk

Timboon

Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $15/wk

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Wandiligong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Granite Rock

Pop: 261 Income: $737/wk

Walmer (Vic.)

Pop: 262 Income: $610/wk Rent: $331/wk

Woorinen

Pop: 262 Income: $837/wk Rent: $300/wk

Narracan

Pop: 262 Income: $628/wk Rent: $200/wk

Longwood (Vic.)

Pop: 263 Income: $575/wk Rent: $261/wk

Shelford

Pop: 263 Income: $747/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandiligong

What is the population of Wandiligong VIC?

The population of Wandiligong VIC is 522 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.9 people per km².Wandiligong is ranked #4,960 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandiligong?

The median personal income in Wandiligong VIC is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $1,615 per week.Family income is $1,895 per week.Wandiligong is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandiligong?

Median rent in Wandiligong VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandiligong ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandiligong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandiligong VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandiligong?

The median age in Wandiligong VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandiligong a good suburb to live in?

Wandiligong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 522.The median income is $784/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 22671. All dollar figures in AUD.