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Wandong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandong VIC is 1,477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandong is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Wandong is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Wandong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandong has a population density of 43.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandong is $1,842.

There were 143 recorded offences in Wandong in 2025-25, a rate of 97 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (37 offences).

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Wandong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wandong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (767) Female 47.9% (704)

Population Density

43.6

people per km²

1,477 people · 33.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,274

Family income/wk

Wandong 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)

Wandong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.4% 146 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.6% 244 dwellings

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

Wandong Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Wandong Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

29.5%

Not stated

10.9%

Anglican

8.3%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Wandong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.5%

Italian

23.8%

Arabic

11.9%

Macedon

9.5%

Greek

7.1%

Thai

7.1%

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

Wandong Employment

💼

Employed full-time

42.5% 425 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.1% 251 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.8% 308 people

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

Wandong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Wandong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.9%

Professionals

16.3%

Managers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Wandong Field of Study

Engineering

27.3%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Health

8.9%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Wandong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandong Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 580

↔️

Separated

2.9% 34

📋

Divorced

6.9% 80

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 34

👤

Never married

37.2% 432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandong Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

28.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

9.3%

Italian

6.6%

Other

5.2%

German

2.8%

Maltese

2.3%

Macedonian

1.6%

Greek

0.9%

Croatian

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Wandong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 115

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 2,558

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

Wandong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 163

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.2%

Train

2.0%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

0.8%

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

Wandong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

22.4%

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

Wandong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

42.4%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Wandong Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandong Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,641

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wandong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.6%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandong Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 22

👤

Never served

97.9% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 146

—

Did not provide

86.0% 897

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandong Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Wandong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

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

Wandong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Wandong Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,201

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wandong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Step family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 143 total

Weapons

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wandong Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

488

total students

Wandong Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students

1010

ICSEA

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

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Wandong Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Wandong

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,778/wk

Rent share 14.6%

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Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $5/wk

Wandong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sailors Gully

Pop: 743 Income: $663/wk Rent: $290/wk

Eppalock

Pop: 746 Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk

Birdwoodton

Pop: 748 Income: $794/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tallarook

Pop: 748 Income: $808/wk Rent: $263/wk

Bangholme

Pop: 749 Income: $505/wk Rent: $176/wk

Mandurang

Pop: 753 Income: $966/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandong

What is the population of Wandong VIC?

The population of Wandong VIC is 1,477 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.6 people per km².Wandong is ranked #3,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandong?

The median personal income in Wandong VIC is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,274 per week.Wandong is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandong?

Median rent in Wandong VIC is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandong ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandong VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandong?

The median age in Wandong VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandong a good suburb to live in?

Wandong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,477.The median income is $767/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 22676. All dollar figures in AUD.