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Wandong has an estimated 1,585 residents, up from 1,477 at the 2021 Census — a change of 108 people, or 7.3%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. Density is about 47 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations incorporating broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Wandong has reached an estimated population of 1,585 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 1,477 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 108 people (7.3%). The figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 1,513 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 38 validated new addresses added following the Census. With a population density of 46 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous personal space. The suburb of Wandong's 7.3% expansion closely trails the broader state figure of 9.5% by 2.2 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic momentum.
Gains were largely propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 71.0% of net additions, supported further by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Wandong utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data benchmarked to 2022, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted aggregation, with age-specific rates applied across 2032 to 2041. These outlooks anticipate remarkable growth that ranks within the top 10 percent of territories assessed by AreaSearch. Driven by these aggregated SA2 projections, the suburb of Wandong is expected to expand by 1,348 persons to 2041, representing a total gain of 80.5% across the 16 years.
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Dwelling approval data indicates that development activity in Wandong has tracked at roughly 1 new residential permit annually, delivering approximately 9 homes across the preceding 5 financial years, with 8 approvals logged to date in FY-25. The addition of an average of 2.2 new residents per dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25 points to sustained underlying demand that underpins residential values. Approved dwellings carry an average estimated construction value of $367,000, sitting below broader regional benchmarks and providing relatively accessible entry costs. Per capita residential construction in Wandong trails Greater Melbourne by 83.0%, representing a significant divergence from metropolitan activity levels.
While building momentum has picked up recently, this prolonged restraint in new supply typically reinforces valuations for established stock and reflects both localized planning frameworks and established settlement patterns. Current construction consists solely of detached houses, maintaining an open, low-density suburban environment tailored to family living, with a ratio of around 177 people per approval denoting an evolving residential market. Longer-term projections indicate that Wandong will add 1,276 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly figures. If dwelling completions remain near historic levels, incoming housing supply could trail population expansion, creating competitive conditions for buyers and exerting upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wandong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Wandong. A further 151 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $94.7 billion. 56 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and spatial outcomes are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works and surrounding regional frameworks. In total 1 significant project has been catalogued as directly relevant to the area. Key regional undertakings influencing the district include the Wallan East Precinct Structure Plan (Part 1), the Kilmore-Wallan Bypass, the Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan, and the Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury corridor.
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Wallan East Precinct Structure Plan (Part 1)
The Wallan East (Part 1) Precinct Structure Plan is a strategic framework for greenfield development aimed at transforming agricultural land into a serviced urban community. Part of the Victorian Government's 10-year plan for Melbourne's greenfields, it is categorized as a Horizon 2 project. The plan focuses on providing a sustainable supply of land for approximately 5,000 new homes and associated local employment, integrating open space networks, and ensuring infrastructure delivery keeps pace with development. Current activity involves completing strategic land use assessments and infrastructure contribution planning to resolve funding strategies.
Broadstead Kilmore
Broadstead is a masterplanned community on a 60 hectare site in South East Kilmore, delivering 535 residential lots of above-average size. The masterplan includes 11 hectares of parks and open space, a community hub, a primary school, sports ovals, and a bus line. Construction commenced in mid 2024 with civil works by Winslow Constructors, including more than 100 million AUD in infrastructure upgrades such as extensions to Tootle Street and McIvors Road, sewer and drainage works, and shared cycling and walking paths.Land and house and land packages are now selling in staged releases.
Montana Kilmore
Montana Kilmore is a premium residential master-planned estate in Kilmore, Victoria, offering 450 larger-than-average land allotments. It provides modern country living featuring tree-lined reserves, pocket parks, proximity to a proposed school site, and convenient access to local transport, shopping, and employment hubs within an hour of Melbourne.
Darraweit Road Upgrade
Council-delivered $2.7 million upgrade to Darraweit Road between Acacia Way and Roulston Way in Wallan. Scope includes underground drainage, new kerbing and full road pavement reconstruction to improve safety and durability. Works commenced in April 2025 with targeted completion by October 2025 (weather permitting). Project forms part of the Australian Government's $11 million commitment to Macedon and Mitchell Shire Roads, with $5.5 million allocated across Darraweit Road and Wellington Street and an additional $200,000 contribution from Mitchell Shire Council.
Wallan South Precinct Structure Plan
The Wallan South Precinct Structure Plan covers approximately 806 hectares designed to support the transition of greenfield land into a masterplanned urban community. The project is planned to deliver 7,000 to 8,000 dwellings alongside local town centres, schools, community facilities, and public open space. Planning work is managed by the Victorian Planning Authority in coordination with Mitchell Shire Council to align with broader northern growth corridor infrastructure.
Wallan Junction
A large-format retail precinct developed by McMullin, featuring five tenancies totaling 3300m2 and a 7-Eleven store. It includes retailers such as 7-Eleven, Autobarn, Pets Domain, Salvos, Pre-Mix King, Fantastic Variety Store, and MyCar, serving local residents and travellers with a modern country-style design.
Wellington Street Upgrade
The upgrade includes new asphalt road surfacing, on-street parking, raised pedestrian crossings, underground drainage, kerb and channel works, footpaths, a shared-user path, key intersection upgrades, and tactile ground surface indicators to improve road safety, accessibility, and connectivity.
Wallan Town Heart
The $4.1 million Wallan Town Heart project transforms the centre of Wallan into a more connected and vibrant community hub by improving connections between shops and Hadfield Park, enhancing safety, improving roads and car parking, and beautifying the area with a new town square, signalised pedestrian crossing, additional car parks, and landscaping.
643 residents of Wandong are employed, from a labour force of 682. Unemployment sits at 5.7%, with participation at 56.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,388, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market features a mix of professional and vocational roles, anchored by heavy representation in building and construction, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.7%. March 2026 records show 643 residents actively employed. The local jobless rate sits 0.9% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labour force participation of 56.6% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Working from home was registered at 17.7% in Census data, though these figures capture conditions influenced by pandemic restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
The construction sector represents a key specialization, employing residents at 2.2 times the metropolitan concentration. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 3.1% of local employment, compared to 10.1% across the broader region. Comparisons between the working population and resident counts demonstrate that local commercial employment capacity remains constrained. Workforce figures over the 12 months leading into March 2026 show the local labour force contracting by 9.8% alongside an 11.8% drop in total employment, pushing the unemployment rate up by 2.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded gains of 2.1% in employment and 2.3% in labour force size, with joblessness rising by 0.2 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall employment expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Wandong's industry composition suggests potential local job growth of 5.9% across five years and 12.2% over ten years, representing a baseline structural calculation independent of localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Wandong is $2,083 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $767 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,975 a year against an average of $56,621. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation figures for financial year 2023 position taxpayer earnings in Wandong below national benchmarks, recording a median income of $48,975 and an average of $56,621, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% from financial year 2023 brings estimated earnings to $53,686 (median) and $62,068 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census metrics, household earnings placed in the 71st percentile ($2,083 weekly), while personal income stood at the 42nd percentile. A major share of 38.2% of residents (605 people) sits within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the 32.8% observed regionally.
Disposable income retention after housing costs reaches 87.1%, placing the locality in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wandong had 446 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 8% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. Rent absorbs 14.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Wandong consists almost exclusively of separate houses, which make up 98.9% of stock compared to 1.1% for medium-to-high density formats, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership is strong at 34.4%, with 57.6% of homes held under a mortgage and 8.0% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments stand at $1,842 and weekly rental payments average $305, both below Melbourne metro benchmarks of $2,000 and $390 respectively. These payment levels also sit below national medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wandong counted 446 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 479 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family structures characterize the local demographic, accounting for 83.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children (43.9%), couples without children (30.6%), and single parent arrangements (8.3%). Non-family living arrangements represent 17.0% of dwellings, encompassing lone person residences at 14.0% and group households at 2.5%. The typical household size of 3.0 persons exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.0% of adults in Wandong hold a university qualification, including 7.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 38.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 493 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,009 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality sits below metropolitan standards, with 14.0% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Within this group, bachelor degrees account for 7.7%, postgraduate qualifications represent 3.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.8%. Vocational education forms a major pillar of local qualifications, with 50.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (38.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 35.3% of the population enrolled across various educational levels. Primary school attendees comprise 13.5%, secondary school students represent 11.1%, and tertiary education enrolments encompass 3.3% of residents.
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Getting around Wandong means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network serving Wandong comprises 4 operational stops accommodating train services, which connect across 3 distinct routes to provide 239 weekly passenger departures. Local access is somewhat dispersed, with residents situated an average distance of 910 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuting is heavily outward-focused and vehicle-reliant, with private cars accounting for 91% of work journeys and trains taking 6%. Private vehicle density averages 2.4 per dwelling, surpassing metropolitan rates, while 17.7% of workers conducted their roles from home during the 2021 Census period. Scheduled public transport operations deliver a combined 34 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 59 weekly services per transit stop.
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70.5% of residents in Wandong report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health indicators for Wandong align closely with standard national patterns, exhibiting typical condition prevalence across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is relatively subdued at approximately 49% of residents (~781 people), trailing the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Among reported long-term illnesses, asthma affects 8.7% of residents while arthritis is recorded at 7.3%, with 70.5% of the population reporting no chronic conditions, closely tracking the 72.6% benchmark seen across Greater Melbourne. Working-age wellness matches broader baselines, while the 16.0% of residents aged 65 and over (253 people) record above-average health results relative to national age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wandong is largely Australian-born, at 90.5% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.8%) and English (27.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Wandong remains lower than metropolitan averages, with Australian citizenship held by 87.6% of residents, 90.5% born domestically, and 93.9% speaking English exclusively at home. Religious affiliation is led by Christianity at 51.3%, higher than the 43.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Ancestry profiles reflect high domestic and British heritage, led by Australian (29.8% versus 18.4% regionally), English (27.2% versus 20.1% regionally), and Irish (10.2%). Several other distinct ethnic backgrounds show elevated representation relative to regional averages, including Italian at 6.3% (vs 5.2%), Maltese at 2.2% (vs 1.1%), and Macedonian at 1.5% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wandong is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Wandong aligns closely with Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum variance of 8.0 percentage points across broad life stages. The estimated median age stood at 39 as at August 2026, slightly below the 40 years recorded in the 2021 Census and older than the metropolitan benchmark of 37 at that time. The proportion of mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) has shifted from 31.2% at the Census to an estimated 27.5%. Long-term projections to 2041 indicate that youths and young adults (0 - 24) will record the largest volume increase, growing by 360 residents (70%) to 874, while seniors (65+) represent the fastest-growing demographic, expanding by 126% to reach 572.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wandong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 38 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,477 at the 2021 Census → 1,585 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22676). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.