Wangoom VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wangoom VIC is 237 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangoom is $900 per week ($46,800 per year). Median rent in Wangoom is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Wangoom has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wangoom has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangoom is $1,500.

There were 11 recorded offences in Wangoom in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Wangoom Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wangoom Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$900/wk
$46,800 per year
#2120 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wangoom Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (110) Female 52.6% (122)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
237 people · 41.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,218
Family income/wk

Wangoom 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wangoom Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.1% 37 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
33.9% 19 dwellings

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

Wangoom Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Wangoom Religion

No Religion
36.3%
Catholic
30.4%
Uniting Church
9.3%
Not stated
8.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.1%
Baptist
3.8%
Anglican
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangoom Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Wangoom Employment

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Employed full-time
44.3% 70 people
Employed part-time
34.8% 55 people
🏠
Not in labour force
20.9% 33 people

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

Wangoom Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Wangoom Occupation

Managers
23.3%
Professionals
21.9%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Clerical & Administrative
4.1%

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

Wangoom Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.9%
Engineering
14.9%
Architecture & Building
13.5%
Agriculture & Environment
13.5%
Health
12.2%
Education
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Management & Commerce
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%

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

Wangoom Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangoom Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangoom Marital Status

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Married
58.0% 105
📋
Divorced
3.9% 7
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 6
👤
Never married
34.8% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangoom Ancestry

Australian
34.6%
Irish
25.2%
English
20.6%
Scottish
12.0%
German
2.7%
New Zealander
2.0%
Other
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangoom School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.2%
Secondary — Government
24.2%
Secondary — Catholic
18.2%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Primary — Catholic
13.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Wangoom Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.0% 4
No need for assistance
99.0% 416

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

Wangoom Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.7% 46
Not a volunteer
72.3% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangoom Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangoom How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Car (passenger)
14.5%
Walked only
8.2%
Did not go to work
7.3%
Truck
2.7%

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

Wangoom Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.7%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
29.9%
4+ vehicles
22.1%

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

Wangoom Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
31.7%
4 bedrooms
39.7%
5 bedrooms
19.0%

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

Wangoom Population Mobility

7.9%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
0.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangoom Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
422
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangoom Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
8
Diabetes
6
Asthma
5
Arthritis
3
Cancer
3
Heart disease
3

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

Wangoom Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
18.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangoom Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.1%
Couple — no children
23.7%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangoom Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 4
👤
Never served
97.6% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangoom Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 18
Did not provide
89.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangoom Children Ever Born

No children
37.5%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
12.5%
5+ children
5.4%

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

Wangoom When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3

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

Wangoom Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.4%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.1%

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

Wangoom Household Size

1 person
18.5%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
4.6%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangoom Where Residents Moved From

Same address
197
Moved from VIC
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Wangoom Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangoom Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault
3
Property Damage
2
Theft
2
Fraud
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wangoom Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,104/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Wangoom

≈ $9,117/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,824/wk
Rent share 13.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wangoom vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Wangoom

What is the population of Wangoom VIC?

The population of Wangoom VIC is 237 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Wangoom is ranked #6,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangoom?

The median personal income in Wangoom VIC is $900 per week, or $46,800 per year.The median household income is $2,104 per week.Family income is $2,218 per week.Wangoom is ranked #2,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangoom?

Median rent in Wangoom VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wangoom ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangoom?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangoom VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangoom?

The median age in Wangoom VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wangoom a good suburb to live in?

Wangoom is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 237.The median income is $900/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 22683. All dollar figures in AUD.