Warrandyte - Wonga Park

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

Warrandyte-Wonga Park's population was approximately 10,438 as of February 2026. Between the 2021 Census and June 2024, it increased by around 326 people (3.2%), reflecting an estimated resident population of 10,238 in June 2024 and 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of about 228 persons per square kilometer. The area's growth rate of 3.2% is close to the SA4 region's 4.9%, indicating strong fundamentals for population growth. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.3% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 for areas not covered by the ABS data.

By 2041, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, Warrandyte-Wonga Park is projected to grow by approximately 140 persons, reflecting a reduction of about 0.6% in total over the 17 years.

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

Warrandyte-Wonga Park has seen approximately 14 new home approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 71 homes. In the current financial year FY26, 8 approvals have been recorded so far. Despite population decline in the area, development activity has been adequate relative to other regions, which is positive for buyers. New homes are being built at an average construction cost value of $817,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

This financial year has seen $8.1 million in commercial development approvals, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Warrandyte-Wonga Park shows around 59% of the construction activity per person and ranks among the 20th percentile nationally, suggesting limited buyer options but strong demand for established properties. Recent development has been exclusively detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 803 people, reflecting its quiet and low activity development environment.

Population projections indicate stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures and benefit potential buyers in Warrandyte-Wonga Park.

Warrandyte - Wonga Park has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Warrandyte Bridge Upgrade, Jumping Creek Revitalisation works, Warranwood project, Maroondah Planning Scheme, and Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project. The following list details those most relevant.

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

Warrandyte-Wonga Park has a well-educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.5% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8% over the past year. In September 2025, 5,892 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%.

Workforce participation was 68.7%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 71.0%. Home-based work was high at 36.8% based on Census responses. Dominant employment sectors were construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade, with a strong specialization in construction (1.6 times the regional level). Transport, postal & warehousing had limited presence (2.3% vs regional 5.2%).

Employment opportunities appeared limited locally, as indicated by Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 1.8%, labour force by 1.0%, reducing unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Warrandyte-Wonga Park. National employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Warrandyte-Wonga Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023, Warrandyte - Wonga Park SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $60,655 and an average income of $96,503. Nationally, these figures place it in the top percentile, compared to Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. As of September 2025, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $65,659 and $104,464 respectively, based on an 8.25% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Census data shows household incomes rank at the 94th percentile with a weekly income of $2,779. The earnings profile indicates that 32.6% of residents (3,402 people) earn over $4,000 per week, differing from Melbourne where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is predominant at 32.8%. A substantial proportion, 46.5%, earn above $3,000 per week, suggesting strong economic capacity in the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 89.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

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

In Warrandyte - Wonga Park, as recorded in the latest Census, 99.2% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 0.9% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This differs from Melbourne metropolitan area's composition of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Warrandyte - Wonga Park stood at 45.8%, with mortgaged properties making up 47.4% and rented dwellings accounting for 6.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,300, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent in Warrandyte - Wonga Park was $481, compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 86.4% of all households, including 48.6% couples with children, 29.1% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.6%, composed of 12.8% lone person households and 0.9% group households. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

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

Warrandyte - Wonga Park has a higher percentage of residents with university qualifications (34.5%) than the Australian average (30.4%). Bachelor degrees are the most common at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (18.7%), are held by 30.7% of residents aged 15+.

Educational participation is high, with 30.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in secondary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 5.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis shows 80 active transport stops operating within Warrandyte-Wonga Park. These stops are served by a mix of bus routes, totalling 11 individual routes providing 2,239 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 401 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to the area's residential nature, with car being the dominant mode at 93%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.3 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. Notably, 36.8% of residents work from home (as per the 2021 Census; this figure may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 319 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 27 weekly trips per stop.

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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results for Warrandyte - Wonga Park, as assessed by AreaSearch. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population (7,275 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.7% and 7.0% of residents respectively. A total of 71.3% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 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 22.6% (2,354 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are strong and align with national rankings for the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Warrandyte - Wonga Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Warrandyte-Wonga Park's cultural diversity is roughly in line with the wider region's average, with 80.7% of its population born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 88.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the main religion in Warrandyte-Wonga Park, comprising 49.4% of people. Judaism, however, is overrepresented, making up 0.1% compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne.

The top three ancestry groups are English (29.1%), Australian (24.6%), and Scottish (8.5%), all substantially higher than regional averages. Dutch (2.3%) and Italian (5.2%) are notably overrepresented, while Greek is slightly underrepresented at 2.4%.

Warrandyte - Wonga Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is 46 years, which is notably higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and also above the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the 55-64 age cohort is significantly over-represented at 16.2% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 5.7%. The concentration of the 55-64 cohort exceeds the national average of 11.2%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 5.2% to 7.5%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 15.7% to 17.9%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 17.2% to 14.2%, and the 5 to 14 age group dropped from 12.9% to 11.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Warrandyte - Wonga Park. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow substantially, increasing by 298 people (98%) from 303 to 602. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above comprising 94% of the projected growth. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group and the 0 to 4 age cohort are expected to experience population declines.