Wonga Park

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

The population of the Wonga Park statistical area (Lv2), as estimated by AreaSearch, was around 3,958 as of November 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 115 people since the Census in 2021, which reported a population of 3,843. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 3,910 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 173 persons per square kilometer. The area's growth rate of 3.0% since the census is within 1.9 percentage points of the SA4 region's growth rate of 4.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 80.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts 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 utilises the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the area is expected to expand by 14 persons by 2041, reflecting a reduction of 1.2% 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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates that Wonga Park has averaged approximately five new dwelling approvals per year. Between fiscal years 2021 and 2025, around twenty-seven homes were approved, with an additional five approved so far in the current financial year 2026. Despite population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $1,253,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This year, there have been $2.0 million in commercial approvals, suggesting a predominantly residential focus.

All new constructions have been detached houses, preserving Wonga Park's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 861 people, reflecting its quiet development environment. With stable or declining population expected, reduced pressure on housing could create opportunities for buyers in the area.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Hughes Park Pavilion Redevelopment, Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, Chirnside Park Structure Plan, and Chirnside Park Mixed-Use Site. Below are details on those most relevant.

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

Wonga Park has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation, a low unemployment rate of 1.2%, and estimated employment growth of 2.1% in the past year (AreaSearch data). As of September 2025, there are 2,376 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, below Greater Melbourne's 4.7%.

Workforce participation is high at 69.6%. Dominant sectors include construction, healthcare & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction has notable concentration, being 1.9 times the regional average. Transport, postal & warehousing shows lower representation at 2.4% vs regional average of 5.2%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data comparison. In the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.1%, labour force by 1.4%, reducing unemployment by 0.7 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis). Greater Melbourne had employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov shows VIC employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. National forecasts (May-25) suggest national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wonga Park's mix indicates local employment could increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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 financial year 2023. This places it in the top percentile nationally, compared to 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 for median income would be approximately $64,885 and average income around $108,870 as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household incomes rank exceptionally high at the 95th percentile ($2,790 weekly). The earnings profile shows that 31.5% of residents (1,246 people) fall into the $4000+ 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 strong rates of outright home ownership

Wonga Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census report, were predominantly houses at 99.8%, with other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others composing 0.2%. Home ownership in Wonga Park stood at 44.8%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 49.8% and rented dwellings at 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,300, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded as $491. 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 median household size of 3.0 people

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%. The median household size is 3 people.

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 regional benchmarks, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees 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 prominent, with 35.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (23.6%). Educational participation is high at 29.6%, including secondary education (10.5%), primary education (9.2%), and tertiary education (5.0%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.6% of residents 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

The analysis of public transport in Wonga Park shows that there are currently 30 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 6 individual routes providing service to the community. Together, these routes facilitate 457 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in Wonga Park is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 310 meters away from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are around 65 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 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, with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Approximately 66% of its total population of 2,628 has private health cover, exceeding the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (7.0%) and arthritis (6.7%), while 73.1% report no medical ailments, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's 0%. The area has 795 residents aged 65 and over, comprising 20.1% of the population. Seniors' health outcomes align well with those of 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, according to a study, had low cultural diversity with 85.9% of its residents born in Australia and 93.7% being citizens. English was the primary language spoken at home by 94.0%. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 51.7% of the population.

This contrasts with no data available for Greater Melbourne. The top three ancestral groups were English (32.0%), Australian (27.7%), and Scottish (8.3%). Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 2.8%, while Macedonian was 0.3% and Maltese was 0.7%.

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 (17.7%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (6.7%). This concentration of 55-64 year-olds is well above the national average of 11.2%. According to the Census conducted in 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has grown from 4.6% to 6.5%, while the proportion of those aged 15 to 24 increased from 15.8% to 17.4%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 45 to 54 has declined from 16.5% to 14.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Wonga Park's age structure. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 38%, reaching 354 people from the current total of 257. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 96% of the total population growth in the area, reflecting its aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 45 to 54 and the 0 to 4 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.