Warrandyte - Wonga Park
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Warrandyte - Wonga Park's population is around 10,253 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 141 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,112 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,241 in June 2024 and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 224 persons per square kilometer. Warrandyte - Wonga Park's 1.4% growth since census positions it within 1.0 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.4%). Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 83.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises 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 are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest population numbers, the area is expected to grow by 140 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 1.2% 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 homes approved annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, totalling 71 approvals across the past five years from FY21 to FY25, with 3 recorded so far in FY26. The population has fallen during this period, suggesting that new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering good choice for buyers. The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $1,427,000, indicating a focus on the premium market with high-end developments.

There have been $8.1 million in commercial approvals this financial year, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Warrandyte-Wonga Park shows around 59% of construction activity per person and ranks among the 20th percentile nationally, suggesting relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing properties. This level is also lower than the national average, indicating market maturity and possible development constraints. Recent development has consisted entirely of standalone homes, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

The estimated population per dwelling approval is 803 people, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections suggest Warrandyte-Wonga Park will add 125 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

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

AreaSearch has identified 11 projects that could impact the area significantly. Notable ones include Warrandyte Bridge Upgrade, Jumping Creek Revitalisation works at Warranwood, Maroondah Planning Scheme, and Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project.

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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 labour force with professional services being notably represented. The unemployment rate was 1.4% as of June 2025 and the area experienced an estimated employment growth of 1.6% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 5845 residents were employed while the unemployment rate stood at 3.2%, which is below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. The workforce participation rate was 66.3%, close to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Dominant employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction showed strong specialisation with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level.

Transport, postal & warehousing had limited presence at 2.3% compared to the regional average of 5.2%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, labour force grew by 0.7%, leading to a fall in unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.5% and an increase in unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. State-wide, Victoria's employment grew by 1.08% year-on-year as of Sep-25, adding 39,880 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Warrandyte-Wonga Park's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.8%% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022. Warrandyte - Wonga Park had a median income among taxpayers of $57,725 and an average level of $98,861. Nationally, these figures are in the top percentile, compared to Melbourne's median of $54,892 and average of $73,761. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.11% since financial year 2022, current estimates for March 2025 would be approximately $63,561 (median) and $108,856 (average). Census data shows household incomes rank at the 95th percentile with a weekly income of $2,779. The earnings profile indicates that 32.6% of residents earn more than $4,000 per week (3,342 people), differing from Melbourne where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is predominant at 32.8%. A substantial proportion of high earners (46.5%) indicates strong economic capacity in the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 89.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Warrandyte - Wonga Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Warrandyte - Wonga Park, as per the latest Census, 99.2% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 0.9% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Melbourne metro's 93.3% houses and 6.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Warrandyte - Wonga Park stood at 45.8%, similar to Melbourne metro, with the rest being mortgaged (47.4%) or rented (6.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, below Melbourne metro's $2,500. Median weekly rent was $481, compared to Melbourne metro's $459. Nationally, Warrandyte - Wonga Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while 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 constitute the remaining 13.6%, with lone person households at 12.8% and group households comprising 0.9%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.9.

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 34.5% of its residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, slightly higher than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 30.7% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (18.7%).

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. The area has five schools with a combined enrollment of 1,099 students. Warrandyte-Wonga Park demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 1093. The educational mix includes three primary schools, one secondary school, and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents (10.7) are below the regional average (19.5), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

The transport analysis indicates that Warrandyte - Wonga Park has 80 operational public transport stops, consisting of a combination of bus services. These stops are served by 11 distinct routes, collectively facilitating 3580 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to transport is rated as moderate, with residents generally situated 401 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, service frequency stands at 511 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 44 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Warrandyte-Wonga Park shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 71% of its total population of 7,279 have private health cover, significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's 65.7% and the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.7%) and asthma (7.0%), with 71.3% of residents reporting no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Melbourne's 72.0%.

As of 2021, 21.6% of residents are aged 65 and over (2,215 people). Notably, health outcomes among seniors in the area exceed those of 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, when compared to the broader area, showed similar levels of cultural diversity with 80.7% of its residents born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 88.2% using English as their primary language at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Warrandyte-Wonga Park, accounting for 49.4% of the population. However, there was a notable overrepresentation of Judaism with 0.1% compared to the regional average of 0.2%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (29.1%), Australian (24.6%), and Scottish (8.5%). There were also variations in the representation of other ethnic groups: Dutch were overrepresented at 2.3%, Italian at 5.2%, and Greek at 2.4% compared to regional averages.

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

The median age in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is 46 years, notably higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and also above Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Melbourne average, those aged 55-64 make up 16.1% of the local population, which is significantly higher, while those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 5.8%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of people aged 75 to 84 has increased from 5.2% to 7.0%, and those aged 15 to 24 have risen from 15.7% to 17.5%. Conversely, the percentage of people aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 17.2% to 14.8%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Warrandyte - Wonga Park. The number of people aged 85 and above is projected to increase dramatically by 321 individuals (114%), from 280 to 602. This aging population trend is evident with those aged 65 and above comprising 96% of the projected growth. Conversely, the populations in the 55-64 and 45-54 age groups are expected to decrease.