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Wandin East VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandin East VIC is 408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandin East is $881 per week ($45,812 per year). Median rent in Wandin East is $316 per week ($1,369 per month). Wandin East has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandin East has a population density of 43.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandin East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandin East is $2,167.

There were 9 recorded offences in Wandin East in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Wandin East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandin East Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$881/wk

$45,812 per year

#2365 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$316/wk

$1,369 per month

#4248 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Wandin East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (193) Female 52.3% (212)

Population Density

43.9

people per km²

408 people · 9.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,528

Family income/wk

Wandin East 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)

Wandin East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.4% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.6% 54 dwellings

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

Wandin East Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

Wandin East Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Catholic

28.6%

Anglican

6.3%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.2%

Not stated

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandin East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Wandin East Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

86.4%

Greek

13.6%

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

Wandin East Employment

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Employed full-time

42.1% 143 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 78 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 10 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 109 people

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

Wandin East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Wandin East Occupation

Managers

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Professionals

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Labourers

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Wandin East Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Architecture & Building

15.6%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Education

5.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

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

Wandin East Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandin East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandin East Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 185

↔️

Separated

3.6% 13

📋

Divorced

9.7% 35

🕊️

Widowed

6.6% 24

👤

Never married

29.0% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandin East Ancestry

Australian

28.7%

English

27.2%

Italian

15.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Dutch

4.4%

Irish

3.8%

Other

3.6%

German

2.5%

Greek

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

French

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandin East School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Primary — Catholic

12.3%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Government

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Secondary — Government

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

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

Wandin East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 51

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 741

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

Wandin East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 56

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandin East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandin East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Walked only

9.9%

Truck

5.6%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

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

Wandin East Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

30.7%

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

Wandin East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

27.2%

4 bedrooms

45.6%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Wandin East Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

21.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandin East Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

781

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandin East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Wandin East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

16.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandin East Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

31.0%

Couple — children under 15

29.0%

Couple — no children

28.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandin East Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 58

—

Did not provide

82.9% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandin East Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

12.0%

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

Wandin East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Wandin East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Wandin East Household Size

1 person

17.4%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandin East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

356

Moved from VIC

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

Wandin East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

21.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandin East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wandin East Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

132

total students

Wandin Yallock Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Wandin East Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,250/wk

Median Rent $316/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.0%

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

If you earn X in Wandin East

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $316/wk

Left after rent $1,934/wk

Rent share 14.0%

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Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $116/wk

Port Fairy

Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $16/wk

Wandin East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bonegilla

Pop: 610 Income: $988/wk Rent: $225/wk

Wycheproof

Pop: 610 Income: $614/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cottles Bridge

Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk

Skipton

Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk

Marlo

Pop: 602 Income: $694/wk Rent: $250/wk

Invergordon (Vic.)

Pop: 601 Income: $781/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandin East

What is the population of Wandin East VIC?

The population of Wandin East VIC is 408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.9 people per km².Wandin East is ranked #5,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandin East?

The median personal income in Wandin East VIC is $881 per week, or $45,812 per year.The median household income is $2,250 per week.Family income is $2,528 per week.Wandin East is ranked #2,365 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandin East?

Median rent in Wandin East VIC is $316 per week ($1,369 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandin East ranks #4,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandin East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandin East 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 Wandin East?

The median age in Wandin East VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandin East a good suburb to live in?

Wandin East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 408.The median income is $881/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% 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: 22672. All dollar figures in AUD.