Wyndham Vale - North
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Wyndham Vale - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Wyndham Vale - North's population is around 14,113 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 5,081 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,032. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 13,138 in Jun 2024 and an additional 1,466 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 275 persons per square kilometer. Wyndham Vale - North's growth rate of 56.3% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 73.6% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 are used with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation method to SA2 levels. Considering these projections, exceptional growth is predicted over the period from 2025 to 2041, with an expected increase of 18,872 persons, marking a total increase of 126.8%.

The level of residential development activity in Wyndham Vale - North was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Wyndham Vale - North averaged approximately 539 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 2,697 homes. As of FY-26207 approvals have been recorded. Each year, an average of 2.5 new residents per dwelling has been observed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating strong demand for housing in the area. The average construction cost value of new homes is $248,000, which is below regional norms, suggesting more affordable housing options are available.

In FY-26, there have been $2.5 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Wyndham Vale - North has 274.0% more building activity per person, indicating robust developer interest and ample choice for buyers. New development consists of 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. There are approximately 22 people per dwelling approval in the location, suggesting an expanding market. Population forecasts project Wyndham Vale - North to gain 17,897 residents by 2041.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Wyndham Vale - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence regional performance. AreaSearch identified 49 potential impact projects. Key ones include Werribee Township Regional Park, Savana Estate, 160 & 290 Hobbs Road Residential Development, and Jubilee Estate. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Wyndham Vale - North has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Wyndham Vale - North has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. The unemployment rate was 8.3% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.2%. As of June 2025, 6,533 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 3.6% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation was 68.5%, slightly above Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.

The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level. Education & training has limited presence at 7.2% compared to the regional 9.2%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.2%, labour force grew by 5.8%, leading to a 1.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. In Greater Melbourne, employment rose by 3.5%, labour force grew by 4.0%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that over five years, national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% and over ten years by 13.7%. Applying these projections to Wyndham Vale - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.5%% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2022 shows that Wyndham Vale - North had a median income of $53,973 and an average income of $62,764. This is lower than the national averages of $54,892 (median) and $73,761 (average) for Greater Melbourne. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% from July 2022 to September 2025, estimated median income is approximately $60,536 and average income is around $70,396 as of September 2025. Census data indicates that incomes in Wyndham Vale - North cluster around the 58th percentile nationally. The largest income segment comprises 43.2% earning between $1,500 to $2,999 weekly, with 6,096 residents falling into this category. This aligns with the broader area where this cohort represents 32.8%. Housing costs consume 18.9% of income in Wyndham Vale - North, leaving disposable income at the 53rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.

Wyndham Vale - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Wyndham Vale - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.2% houses and 5.8% other dwellings. In comparison, Melbourne metro had 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wyndham Vale - North was at 8.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.6% and rented ones at 40.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,800, lower than Melbourne metro's $1,924 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, which is less than Melbourne metro's $370 and the national figure of $375.

Wyndham Vale - North features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 82.0% of all households, including 44.1% couples with children, 20.6% couples without children, and 15.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 18.0%, with lone person households at 13.9% and group households making up 4.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.1.

The educational profile of Wyndham Vale - North exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

University qualifications in Wyndham Vale - North see 34.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such credentials, slightly higher than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational skills are also prevalent, with 32.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such credentials - advanced diplomas account for 12.4% and certificates for 20.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 36.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.0% in primary education, 6.9% in secondary education, and 5.2% pursuing tertiary education. Christway College - Wyndham and Riverbend Primary School serve the area, collectively educating 643 students. The ICSEA score for educational conditions is 1032, indicating balanced opportunities. There is one primary and one K-12 school in the area. However, local school capacity is limited at 4.6 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 18.4, leading many families to seek schooling elsewhere. Note: for schools with 'n/a' enrolment data, please refer to their parent campus.

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

Wyndham Vale - North has 21 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by three different routes that together facilitate 2,191 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents, on average, located 411 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 313 trips across all routes, equating to about 104 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wyndham Vale - North's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Wyndham Vale - North, with common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts at a fairly standard level.

Approximately 51% of the total population (~7,211 people) has private health cover, slightly lower than the average SA2 area. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.4 and 6.9% of residents respectively. About 79.4% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, comparable to Greater Melbourne's 79.2%. The area has 3.7% (525 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Melbourne's 8.3%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Wyndham Vale - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wyndham Vale-North has significant cultural diversity, with 48.6% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 48.0% born overseas. The predominant religion is Christianity, comprising 37.2%. Hinduism is notably higher than the Greater Melbourne average, making up 17.0% compared to 15.7%.

Top ancestry groups are Other (27.4%), Australian (17.2%), and English (15.6%). Indian ethnicity is slightly overrepresented at 14.2%, Maori at 1.6%, and Samoan at 1.2%.

Wyndham Vale - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Wyndham Vale - North has a median age of 29, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's figure of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Wyndham Vale - North has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (22.7%), but fewer residents aged 65-74 (2.5%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between 2021 and present, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 18.8% to 22.7%, while those aged 5 to 14 have risen from 15.6% to 17.2%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 23.4% to 19.9%, and those aged 15 to 24 have dropped from 13.3% to 12.1%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that Wyndham Vale - North's age structure will shift significantly. The number of residents aged 35 to 44 is projected to grow by 3,676 people (115%), from 3,202 to 6,879.