Suburbs Wantirna

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Wantirna VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wantirna VIC is 14,237 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wantirna is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Wantirna is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Wantirna has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wantirna has a population density of 1723.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wantirna is China. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wantirna is $2,167.

There were 957 recorded offences in Wantirna in 2025-25, a rate of 67 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (348 offences).

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📍 Wantirna, Victoria — 37.8534°S, 145.2238°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (22)

Wantirna Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wantirna Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
#4273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$428/wk
$1,855 per month
#1442 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wantirna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (6,933) Female 51.3% (7,305)

Population Density

1723.6
people per km²
14,237 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,107
Family income/wk

Wantirna 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)

Wantirna Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.0% 1,902 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 1,830 dwellings

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

Wantirna Country of Birth

Australia
74.8%
China
11.6%
India
5.7%
England
2.7%
Hong Kong
2.0%
Greece
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Iran
0.7%
Cambodia
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%

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

Wantirna Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Catholic
19.9%
Buddhism
6.9%
Anglican
6.8%
Not stated
6.8%
Hinduism
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Baptist
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wantirna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Wantirna Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
43.9%
Cantonese
22.6%
Other
8.1%
IAL Sinhal
5.4%
Hindi
5.2%
Greek
5.1%
SAL Tot
4.9%
IAL Punjabi
4.6%

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

Wantirna Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.5% 3,920 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 2,400 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 331 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.1% 4,097 people

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

Wantirna Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.0%
Certificate III/IV
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Wantirna Occupation

Professionals
35.4%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Wantirna Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Information Technology
8.3%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Wantirna Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wantirna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wantirna Marital Status

💍
Married
57.1% 6,621
↔️
Separated
2.3% 268
📋
Divorced
7.2% 830
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 661
👤
Never married
27.8% 3,222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wantirna Ancestry

English
21.0%
Chinese
20.4%
Australian
19.4%
Other
11.1%
Scottish
6.4%
Irish
6.1%
Indian
4.9%
Italian
3.6%
German
2.2%
Greek
2.1%
Sri Lankan
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wantirna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
22.7%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
4.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Wantirna Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 1,462
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 25,902

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

Wantirna Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.2% 1,571
—
Not a volunteer
85.8% 9,519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wantirna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wantirna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
1.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Wantirna Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Wantirna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
40.0%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Wantirna Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wantirna Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
132
Indigenous residents
27,628
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wantirna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
989
Asthma
507
Diabetes
425
Arthritis
410
Heart disease
343
Cancer
214
Lung condition
184
Kidney disease
136
Stroke
122
Dementia
27

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

Wantirna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wantirna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.1%
Couple — no children
24.3%
Couple — no children under 15
21.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wantirna Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 236
👤
Never served
97.8% 10,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wantirna Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 1,566
—
Did not provide
85.8% 9,476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wantirna Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Wantirna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951–1960
217
1961–1970
361
1971–1980
450
1981–1990
733
1991–2000
636
2001–2010
1,652
2011–2015
769
2016
135
2017
160
2018
147
2019
180
2020
48
2021
20

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

Wantirna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5–14 hours
28.9%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Wantirna Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wantirna Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,220
Moved from VIC
1,071
Moved — same area (SA2)
176
Moved from overseas
94
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Wantirna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.7%
Step family — no other children
5.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%
Other couple — children only
0.3%
Step family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wantirna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 957 total

Theft
348
Assault
167
Justice Procedures
145
Property Damage
77
Break & Enter
60
Fraud
46
Public Order
43
Drug Offences
41
Weapons
24
Robbery
4
Other
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wantirna Schools

22
schools nearby
14
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
12,784
total students
St Andrews Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 719 students
1166
ICSEA
Vermont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 752 students
1161
ICSEA
The Knox School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 764 students
1159
ICSEA
Rangeview Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 689 students
1155
ICSEA
Waverley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,370 students
1141
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students
1139
ICSEA
Templeton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 720 students
1136
ICSEA
Vermont Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students
1122
ICSEA
Knox Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1112
ICSEA
St Luke's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1098
ICSEA
Holy Trinity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
1083
ICSEA
Wantirna South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 233 students
1074
ICSEA
Great Ryrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1072
ICSEA
Regency Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1068
ICSEA
Marlborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
1037
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Wantirna Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,886/wk
Median Rent $428/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.7%

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

If you earn X in Wantirna

≈ $8,173/month
Median rent $428/wk
Left after rent $1,458/wk
Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $128/wk

Wantirna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ashwood
Pop: 7,154 Income: $830/wk Rent: $391/wk
Beaconsfield (Vic.)
Pop: 7,267 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
Pop: 7,273 Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk
Aspendale
Pop: 7,285 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $460/wk
Geelong West
Pop: 7,345 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk
Heidelberg
Pop: 7,360 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wantirna

What is the population of Wantirna VIC?

The population of Wantirna VIC is 14,237 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1723.6 people per km².Wantirna is ranked #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wantirna?

The median personal income in Wantirna VIC is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,886 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Wantirna is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wantirna?

Median rent in Wantirna VIC is $428 per week ($1,855 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wantirna ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wantirna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wantirna 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 Wantirna?

The median age in Wantirna VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wantirna a good suburb to live in?

Wantirna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,237.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 22685. All dollar figures in AUD.