Suburbs Wangandary

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Wangandary VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wangandary VIC is 217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangandary is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Wangandary is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Wangandary has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Wangandary has a population density of 5.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangandary is $1,855.

There were 5 recorded offences in Wangandary in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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📍 Wangandary, Victoria — 36.3289°S, 146.2345°E

Crime: Low Med High

Wangandary Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wangandary Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
#3695 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
#2632 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,855/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wangandary Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (112) Female 49.1% (108)

Population Density

5.0
people per km²
217 people · 43.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,974
Family income/wk

Wangandary 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)

Wangandary Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.8% 42 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
38.2% 26 dwellings

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

Wangandary Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Wangandary Religion

No Religion
40.4%
Catholic
22.6%
Not stated
13.9%
Anglican
10.1%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangandary Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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

Wangandary Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.3% 53 people
⏰
Employed part-time
32.3% 53 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.4% 58 people

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

Wangandary Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.2%
Bachelor Degree
33.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

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

Wangandary Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Managers
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Wangandary Field of Study

Health
26.1%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Management & Commerce
11.6%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Architecture & Building
4.3%

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

Wangandary Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangandary Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
17.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangandary Marital Status

💍
Married
58.2% 107
↔️
Separated
3.8% 7
📋
Divorced
10.9% 20
🕊️
Widowed
2.7% 5
👤
Never married
24.5% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangandary Ancestry

Australian
30.5%
English
27.6%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
12.0%
German
5.1%
Italian
4.7%
Dutch
3.3%
Welsh
2.5%
Sri Lankan
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangandary School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
36.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
23.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Primary — Government
10.5%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%

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

Wangandary Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 16
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 359

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

Wangandary Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.3% 32
—
Not a volunteer
80.7% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangandary Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangandary How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.8%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
3.6%

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

Wangandary Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.5%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
28.2%

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

Wangandary Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
42.5%
4 bedrooms
39.7%
5 bedrooms
11.0%

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

Wangandary Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
21.1%
moved in the last 5 years
0.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangandary Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
382
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangandary Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Asthma
11
Arthritis
7
Diabetes
6
Heart disease
6
Cancer
5
Lung condition
3

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

Wangandary Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
7.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
17.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangandary Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.6%
Couple — children under 15
38.7%
Couple — no children under 15
16.0%
One parent — no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangandary Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.9% 10
👤
Never served
94.1% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangandary Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.2% 33
—
Did not provide
79.8% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangandary Children Ever Born

No children
37.5%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
5.4%

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

Wangandary When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3
2001–2010
4

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

Wangandary Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
11.7%

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

Wangandary Household Size

1 person
15.5%
2 persons
53.5%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangandary Where Residents Moved From

Same address
164
Moved from VIC
18
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Wangandary Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Blended family — no other children
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangandary Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Property Damage
2
Theft
2
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wangandary Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,792/wk
Median Rent $375/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Wangandary

≈ $7,765/month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,417/wk
Rent share 20.9%

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Wangandary vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bendoc
Pop: 109 Income: $680/wk Rent: $158/wk
Edi Upper
Pop: 109 Income: $739/wk Rent: $150/wk
Yambuna
Pop: 109 Income: $706/wk Rent: $210/wk
Cathcart (Vic.)
Pop: 110 Income: $840/wk Rent: $138/wk
Ebden
Pop: 110 Income: $945/wk Rent: $100/wk
Gannawarra
Pop: 110 Income: $512/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangandary

What is the population of Wangandary VIC?

The population of Wangandary VIC is 217 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.0 people per km².Wangandary is ranked #6,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangandary?

The median personal income in Wangandary VIC is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $1,792 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Wangandary is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangandary?

Median rent in Wangandary VIC is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wangandary ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangandary?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangandary VIC is $1,855. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangandary?

The median age in Wangandary VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wangandary a good suburb to live in?

Wangandary is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 217.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 22678. All dollar figures in AUD.