Warrandyte - Wonga Park

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Warrandyte - Wonga Park's population is around 10,438 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 326 people (3.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,112 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,238 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 228 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Warrandyte - Wonga Park's 3.2% growth since the census positions it within 1.7 percentage points of the SA4 region (4.9%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 83.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Regarding demographic trends, lower quartile growth of statistical areas across the nation is anticipated, with the area expected to grow by 140 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a reduction of 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 around 14 new homes approved each year, totalling 71 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 10 approvals have been recorded. As the area has experienced population decline, development activity has been adequate in relative terms, which is a positive for buyers, while new homes are being built at an average value of $817,000, demonstrating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Additionally, $8.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting the area's residential character.

When measured against Greater Melbourne, Warrandyte - Wonga Park shows approximately 59% of the construction activity per person, placing it among the 20th percentile of areas assessed nationally. This means somewhat limited buyer options and strengthened demand for established properties. This activity is similarly under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. Further, recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated count of 803 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Warrandyte - Wonga Park should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

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

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 13 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Warrandyte Bridge Upgrade, revitalisation works at Jumping Creek, Warranwood, the Maroondah Planning Scheme, and the Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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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 possesses a well-educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 1.7%, and 2.1% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 5,908 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.1% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (69.0% compared to Greater Melbourne's 71.3%). Based on Census responses, a high 36.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The dominant employment sectors among residents include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area shows particularly strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. Meanwhile, transport, postal & warehousing has a limited presence with 2.3% employment compared to 5.2% regionally. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 2.1% and the labour force increased by 1.6%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, 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 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Warrandyte - Wonga Park. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific 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 (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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 the latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Warrandyte - Wonga Park SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $60,655 with the average level standing at $96,503. This is among the top percentile nationally and compares to levels of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $65,659 (median) and $104,464 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household incomes rank exceptionally at the 94th percentile ($2,779 weekly). The earnings profile shows the $4000+ bracket dominates with 32.6% of residents (3,402 people), diverging from the metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category predominates at 32.8%. The substantial proportion of high earners (46.5% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout this suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 89.8% of 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

Dwelling structure within Warrandyte - Wonga Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 99.2% houses and 0.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Warrandyte - Wonga Park was well beyond that of Melbourne metro, at 45.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (47.4%) or rented (6.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Melbourne metro average at $2,300, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $481, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390. Nationally, Warrandyte - Wonga Park's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are 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 dominate at 86.4% of all households, comprising 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%, with lone person households at 12.8% and group households comprising 0.9% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people 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

University qualifications in Warrandyte - Wonga Park (34.5% of residents aged 15+) edge above the Australian average (30.4%), suggesting competitive educational foundations. Bachelor degrees lead at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials: advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (18.7%).

Educational participation is notably 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 reveals 80 active transport stops operating within Warrandyte - Wonga Park, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 11 individual routes, collectively providing 2,239 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 401 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 93%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.3 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A high 36.8% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 319 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 27 weekly trips per individual 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 demonstrates outstanding results across Warrandyte - Wonga Park, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population (7,275 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.7% and 7.0% of residents, respectively, while 71.3% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 22.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,354 people), which is higher than the 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with 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 was found to be roughly in line with the wider region's average in terms of cultural diversity, with 80.7% of its population born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 88.2% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is Christianity, which makes up 49.4% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Warrandyte - Wonga Park are English, comprising 29.1% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 20.1%, Australian, comprising 24.6% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 18.4%, and Scottish, comprising 8.5% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.3% of Warrandyte - Wonga Park (vs 1.2% regionally), Italian at 5.2% (vs 5.2%) and Greek at 2.4% (vs 2.7%).

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

The 46-year median age in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is notably higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and similarly well above the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Melbourne average, the 55 - 64 cohort is notably over-represented (16.2% locally), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (5.7%). This 55 - 64 concentration is well above the national 11.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 5.2% to 7.5% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort 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 group dropped from 12.9% to 11.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Warrandyte - Wonga Park. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow significantly, expanding by 298 people (98%) from 303 to 602. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those 65+ comprising 94% of projected growth. Conversely, the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.