Wonga Park

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

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations, the population of Wonga Park is estimated at around 3,958 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 115 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,843. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 3,910 following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 173 persons per square kilometer. Since the Census, Wonga Park's growth of 3.0% positions it within 1.9 percentage points of its SA4 region (4.9%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 80.0%.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate lower quartile growth, with the suburb expected to increase by 19 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a decline of 0.7% over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates that Wonga Park has experienced around 5 dwellings receiving development approval per year. Over the past 5 financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 27 homes were approved, with a further 5 approved in FY-26 to date. Despite population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $1,253,000, reflecting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. This year, there have been $2.0 million in commercial approvals, indicating minimal commercial development activity.

Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 860 people, reflecting a 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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects likely to affect this region. Key initiatives include Hughes Park Pavilion Redevelopment, Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, Chirnside Park Structure Plan, and Chirnside Park Mixed-Use Site. The following list details those most relevant:.

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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 professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate is 1.4%. In the past year, estimated employment growth was 2.3%.

As of December 2025, 2,382 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, below Greater Melbourne's 4.8%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Melbourne's 71.3%. A high 33.8% of residents work from home. Dominant employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction shows notable concentration at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has lower representation at 2.4%, compared to the regional average of 5.2%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 2.3% and labour force by 1.9%, reducing unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.4%, labour force growth of 2.8%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wonga Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

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 has a median taxpayer income of $59,940 and an average income of $100,573 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This places it in the top percentile nationally, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. 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 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 within the $4,000+ bracket, unlike regional trends 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

Dwelling structure in Wonga Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.8% houses and 0.2% other dwellings. In comparison, Melbourne metro had 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wonga Park was 44.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.8% and rented ones at 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area 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 than 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 are 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 make up 11.2%, with lone person households at 11.1% and group households comprising 1.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, 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 residents aged 15 and above have a university degree qualification rate of 28.6%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are held by 35.2% of residents, including advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (23.6%). Educational participation is high, with 29.6% currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 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

Wonga Park has 30 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. Six different routes service these stops, collectively offering 457 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 310 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its residential nature, and cars remain the primary mode of transportation at 95%. On average, there are 2.4 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, a high 33.8% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 65 trips per day, 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's health outcomes show exceptional results based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low 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 a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 7.0 and 6.7% of residents respectively. 73.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. 20.9% of residents are aged 65 and over (827 people), higher than the 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors align with national rankings and 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, as per data from the Census of Population and Housing conducted on 9 August 2016, showed lower cultural diversity with 85.9% of its population born in Australia, 93.7% being citizens, and 94.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 51.7% of Wonga Park's population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (32.0%), Australian (27.7%), and Scottish (8.3%).

Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 2.8%, Macedonian at 0.3%, and Maltese at 0.7% compared to regional averages.

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 proportion of residents aged 55-64 (17.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (6.4%). This concentration of the 55-64 age group is notably above the national average of 11.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 4.6% to 6.9%, while those aged 15 to 24 have risen from 15.8% to 17.8%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 16.5% to 14.0%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Wonga Park's age structure. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 32%, reaching 361 people from the current figure of 273. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 91% of the total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, both the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to decrease in number.