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VIC · Alpine Council

Wandiligong, 3744

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Updated

Desirability score

33.5/100
Below average

866th in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
What Wandiligong is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Wandiligong is a quieter smaller community in Alpine, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
522
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,615
Dwelling vacancy
31.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 270
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
3.8
State safety percentile
0.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,070
  • Wandiligong Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

30 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • August 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DWELLING AND SHED
    28 SHEPHEARDS LA WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of easement position by removal and creation (E-1 as shown on PC363776W and E-1 on PS438718H) SPEAR REF: S179654C
    8 HIGGS LANE WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Native Vegetation Removal VICSMART
    5-11 SMITHY STREET WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and the removal of vegetation
    6 SMITHY LA WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    1072 MORSES CREEK ROAD WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and Works (Alterations and Additions to an existing agricultural building)
    708 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works for a Fence
    586 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and Works
    22 GROWLERS CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works ALISON VICSMART
    13 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works (External Painting of Buildings)
    428 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON
    16 Growlers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for Group Accommodation
    42 WHITE STAR RD WANDILIGONG 3744In progress

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works
    436 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land, Liquor License
    11 WHITE STAR RD WANDILIGONG 3744NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an existing dwelling.
    88 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works VICSMART - ALISON
    2 Clarkes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    MORSES CREEK ROAD WANDILIGONG 3744In progress

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON
    151 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    11 SCHOOL RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    442 MORSES CREEK RD WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    LOT 6 MITCHELLS LANE WANDILIGONG 3744Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works
    875 Morses Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    6 Mitchells LaneWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    427 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Dwelling extension
    508 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    163 CENTENARY AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Add carport
    403 MORSES CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the construction of a Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed), and the removal of non native vegetation
    Lot 102F White Star RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Farming Zone (FZ) Buildings and Works, Heritage Overlay (HO) Buildings and Works
    106 CENTENARY AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELL/ ASSOC STRUC
    444 MORSES CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alpine ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • GROWLERS GOLD BUCKET DREDGE SITENH1303
  • WANDILONG PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1638

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
33.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4566th in Australia
State rank
866th in VIC
Peer rank
#186 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#410 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • GROWLERS GOLD BUCKET DREDGE SITEheritageNH1303
  • WANDILONG PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1638
  • Alpine Parkgovernmentpark
  • Add carportplanning403 MORSES CREEK RDLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Worksplanning22 GROWLERS CREEK RDLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Worksplanning436 MORSES CREEK RDLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Worksplanning875 Morses Creek RoadLodged 23 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Alterations and Additions to an existing agricultural building)planning708 MORSES CREEK RDLodged 06 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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