Wandana Heights

Population growth drivers in Wandana Heights are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the population of the Wandana Heights statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 2,172 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 2,195 people, marking a drop of 23 individuals (1.0%). AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as of June 2024 was 2,162, with an additional validated new address since the Census date contributing to this number. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 835 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Wandana Heights has exhibited resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%, surpassing non-metro areas. Overseas migration primarily drove this growth, contributing around 52% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is employing ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses Victoria's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made via a weighted aggregation method at SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the Wandana Heights (SA2) is forecasted to experience significant population growth in the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan areas, with an expected increase of 676 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 37.6% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Wandana Heights according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Wandana Heights had six dwelling approvals over the five-year period ending 20XX, with one new dwelling approved annually. This low development level reflects its rural nature, where housing needs drive development rather than broad market demand. The small number of approvals can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.

Compared to Rest of Vic., Wandana Heights has much lower development activity, which is also below national patterns. All new construction comprised detached dwellings, reflecting the area's rural character preferring larger properties. AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate projects Wandana Heights to add 816 residents by 2041.

At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Wandana Heights has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects that are likely to impact the area. Key projects include Highton Urban Design Framework, Scenic Road Walking & Cycling Path, Levande Highton Retirement Village, and Waurn Ponds Sporting Complex. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Wandana Heights performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Wandana Heights has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 1.3% and there has been relative employment stability over the past year based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data.

As of September 2025, 1,333 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 2.4% below Rest of Vic.'s rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is higher at 69.5%, compared to Rest of Vic.'s 57.4%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. Professional & technical services have notable concentration with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.3% of local workers, below Rest of Vic.'s 7.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 0.4%, while employment declined by 0.4% in Wandana Heights. This contrasts with Rest of Vic., where employment contracted by 0.7%. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows VIC employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, adding 41,950 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wandana Heights's employment mix, local employment is estimated to increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The median taxpayer income in Wandana Heights is $57,748, with an average of $75,058, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. Nationally, this is high compared to Rest of Vic.'s median income of $50,954 and average income of $62,728. By September 2025, estimates suggest a median income of approximately $62,512 and an average of $81,250, based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 91st percentile with a weekly income of $2,549. The largest segment comprises 30.6% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (664 residents), similar to the surrounding region where 30.3% fall within this range. Economic strength is evident with 40.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000. After housing costs, residents retain 90.1% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Wandana Heights is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Wandana Heights, as per the latest Census evaluation, 96.8% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 3.2% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This differs from Non-Metro Vic., which had 84.6% houses and 15.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wandana Heights was higher at 44.1%, compared to mortgaged dwellings at 45.0% and rented ones at 10.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, above Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in Wandana Heights was $410, higher than Non-Metro Vic.'s $335 and the national average of $375.

Wandana Heights features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 86.1% of all households, including 46.0% who are couples with children, 32.7% who are couples without children, and 5.9% who are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.9%, with lone person households at 12.8% and group households comprising 1.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.4.

Wandana Heights demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

In Wandana Heights, a significant proportion of residents aged 15 years and above have achieved university qualifications, with 38.9% surpassing broader benchmarks. This compares to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 27.3% in the SA3 area. The area's educational advantage is reflected in its strong position for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%).

Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 29.0% of residents aged 15 years and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas accounting for 12.4% and certificates for 16.6%. Educational participation is notably high in Wandana Heights, with 30.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in primary education, 9.4% in secondary education, and 6.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Wandana Heights has two operational public transport stops offering bus services. These stops are served by one route in total, facilitating 120 weekly passenger trips collectively. The accessibility of these transport options is moderate, with residents on average residing 486 meters from the closest stop.

On average, buses run 17 times daily across all routes, translating to roughly 60 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wandana Heights's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Wandana Heights with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is found to be very high at approximately 56% of the total population (~1,226 people), comparing to 53.3% across Rest of Vic..

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 8.0 and 7.3% of residents respectively, while 72.8% declare themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 65.9% across Rest of Vic.. Wandana Heights has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (321 people), which is lower than the 16.8% in Rest of Vic.. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Wandana Heights ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Wandana Heights showed low cultural diversity, with 82.8% born in Australia, 92.8% being citizens, and 91.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 54.9%, compared to 47.4% regionally. Top ancestral groups were English (30.3%), Australian (24.7%), and Scottish (10.2%).

Notably, Croatian (1.2%) and Dutch (1.9%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.5% and 2.0%, respectively. Hungarian was underrepresented at 0.4%, versus the regional average of 0.3%.

Wandana Heights's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Wandana Heights is 40 years, which is slightly below Rest of Vic.'s average of 43 but above Australia's median of 38. Compared to Rest of Vic., the 15-24 age group is notably higher at 17.1% locally, while the 75-84 year-olds are under-represented at 3.3%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, Wandana Heights has become younger, with median age dropping from 41 to 40 years. The 15-24 age group has grown from 14.4% to 17.1%, while the 25-34 cohort increased from 10.8% to 12.6%. Conversely, the 55-64 group declined from 15.1% to 12.9%, and the 65-74 group dropped from 11.2% to 10.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Wandana Heights. The 25-34 age cohort is projected to grow substantially, increasing by 248 people (91%) from 273 to 522. In contrast, the 75-84 cohort shows minimal growth of just 7% (5 people).