Wonga Park

Wonga Park has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of February 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Wonga Park is around 3,958. This figure reflects an increase of 115 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,843. The growth was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 3,910 in June 2024, along with nine validated new addresses added since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 173 persons per square kilometer. Wonga Park's 3.0% growth since the census is within 1.9 percentage points of the SA4 region's 4.9%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 80.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilized the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting them using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group were applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the lower quartile growth projection for Wonga Park is an increase of 20 persons based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a decline of 1.3% in total over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Wonga Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Wonga Park has experienced around 5 dwellings receiving development approval per year. Approximately 27 homes have been approved over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25. As of FY-26, 5 dwellings have received approval so far.

Despite population decline in the area, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a well-balanced market with good buyer choice. The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $1,253,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

This financial year has seen $2.0 million in commercial approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Recent building activity consists entirely of standalone homes, preserving Wonga Park's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 861 people, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Wonga Park should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

Wonga Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Five projects identified by AreaSearch may influence the local area's performance: Hughes Park Pavilion Redevelopment, Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, Chirnside Park Structure Plan, and Chirnside Park Mixed-Use Site. These are key projects likely to have significant impact on the area.

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Employment conditions in Wonga Park rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Wonga Park has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.2% in September 2025. Employment grew by 1.9% over the past year, according to AreaSearch data aggregation.

As of September 2025, 2,369 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.7%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Melbourne's 71.0%. Census responses showed 33.8% worked from home. Dominant sectors included construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction had notable concentration with levels at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing was lower at 2.4%, compared to the regional average of 5.2%. Limited local employment opportunities were indicated by resident vs working population counts. Between September 2024 and 2025, employment levels increased by 1.9% and labour force by 1.3%, reducing unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Wonga Park's mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

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

The suburb of Wonga Park had a median taxpayer income of $59,940 and an average income of $100,573 in the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This places it among the top percentile nationally, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,885 (median) and $108,870 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household incomes in Wonga Park rank exceptionally at the 95th percentile with a weekly income of $2,790. The earnings profile shows that 31.5% of residents (1,246 people) fall into the $4,000+ bracket, unlike trends at regional levels where 32.8% fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 range. Wonga Park demonstrates considerable affluence with 46.6% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 89.6% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

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

Wonga Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.8% houses and 0.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wonga Park stood at 44.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.8% and rented ones at 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Wonga Park was $491, compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Wonga Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,300 against the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 88.8% of all households, including 48.6% couples with children, 32.2% couples without children, and 6.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 11.2%, with lone person households at 11.1% and group households comprising 1.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

Wonga Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Wonga Park's educational qualifications trail Greater Melbourne's benchmarks, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 37.0%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 35.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 23.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 10.5% in secondary education, 9.2% in primary education, and 5.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Analysis of public transport in Wonga Park shows 30 active transport stops operating within the area, serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are serviced by 6 individual routes, collectively providing 457 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 310 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 95%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.4 per dwelling, above the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high 33.8% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 65 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 15 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wonga Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Wonga Park shows excellent health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The area has a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the total population (2,628 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 7.0 and 6.7% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 73.1%, report being completely free from medical ailments, slightly higher than the 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.9% (827 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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

Wonga Park, surveyed in 2016, had 85.9% of its population born in Australia. Of this, 93.7% were citizens. English was spoken exclusively at home by 94.0%.

Christianity was the predominant religion, practiced by 51.7%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 43.0%. Ancestry-wise, English was highest at 32.0%, Australian at 27.7%, and Scottish at 8.3%. Dutch ancestry was notably higher at 2.8% than the regional average of 1.2%. Macedonian and Maltese ancestries were also overrepresented, at 0.3% and 0.7% respectively.

Wonga Park hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Wonga Park is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Wonga Park has a higher percentage of residents aged 55-64 (17.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (6.4%). This concentration of 55-64 year-olds is well above the national average of 11.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 4.6% to 6.9%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 15.8% to 17.7%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 16.5% to 14.0%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Wonga Park's age structure. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 113%, reaching 160 people from the current 75. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 91% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to decrease in number.