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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Wandin North, 3139

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

55.8/100

1107th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wandin North is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 3,132 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 115 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 36.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,132
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,969
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
42 of 1,132
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
65 / 3 / 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)
115
Against the person
27
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 116 residents
State safety percentile
32.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault5
  • A231 Fv Common Assault7
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order21

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,011.5
  • Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • George St/Warburton Hwy
  • Quayle Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • Wandin Fire Brigade/Warburton Hwy
  • Wandin North Post Office/Warburton Hwy
  • Wellington Rd/Warburton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

58 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    17 WANDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    11 GEORGE STREET WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent against s173 Agreement (AT211663L) under Planning Permit YR-2011/887 to enable consideration of new proposal applicable to Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 747587W under Planning Application YR-2021/722
    339 CLEGG ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    9 VICTORIA STREET WANDIN NORTH 3139In progress
  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and vegetation removal
    30 BOUNDARY ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2 GALERA COURT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 WANDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    65 DE LANCEY ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 WEYMAR CRESCENT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works to construct a front fence
    9 DARINDA AVENUE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    331 CLEGG ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    11 RODGER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Re-subdivision of two existing lots
    47 HUNTER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a rural industry, rural store, associated earthworks and display of business identification signage
    75 WELLINGTON ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    12 CORMILIO DRIVE WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and consent against s173 Agreement (AT211663L) under Planning Permit YR-2011/887
    10 GALERA COURT WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and work to construct a dwelling
    15 Elms RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a building and carry out earthworks
    39 HUNTER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as a Medical centre and a reduction in car parking requirements
    400 WARBURTON HIGHWAY WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works to construct a front fence and gate
    40 RODGER ROAD WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct three (3) dwellings and vegetation removal
    10 RUE DE GARE WANDIN NORTH 3139NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a gazebo
    28 Bailey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use of land for a dependent persons unit and buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    270 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct two outbuildings and earthworks greater than one metre
    40 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Removal of an easement
    41 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings (lunch room and toilet)
    2 Elsie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    8 Greenglades CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Vegetation removal
    2 Cecilia PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent to build outside building envelope under Section 173 Agreement AR590965R
    19 Sebire AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding (Retrospective).
    31 Lewis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of two lots (boundary re-alignment)
    215 Queens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    6 Sartina PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    105 Sebire AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    30 Rodger RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct two outbuildings and associated vegetation removal
    8 Evans GroveWithdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and earthworks greater than one metre
    50 Wandin East RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Re-subdivision of two existing lots, create access to Road Zone Category 1 and vegetation removal
    311-313 WARBURTON HIGHWAY WANDIN NORTH 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal
    16 Off Bailey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    252 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    17 Wanda AvenuePermit 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

Amenities

64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Wandin BakeryBakery

    380 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Bendigo BankBank

    386 Warburton Highway, Wandin North

  • Bbq
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bailey Gr/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Evans Gr/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • George St/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Hendersons Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Railway Pde/Warburton HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Greenglades Court ReservePark
  • John Street ReservePark
  • Koonaburra ReservePark
  • Meadow Court ReservePark
  • PJ Mould Community ParkPark
  • Wandin Yallock Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Evergreen Dental CareWarburton Highwaydentist
  • Wandin North PharmacyWarburton Highwaypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Wandin PreschoolUnion Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
22
Parks (OSM)
5

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
55.8/100
National rank
1107th in Australia
State rank
283rd in VIC
Peer rank
#110 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#207 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime5
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime7
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime7
  • B49 Other Theftcrime15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime21
  • Wandin PreschoolchildcareUnion Roadkindergarten
  • Evergreen Dental CarehealthWarburton Highwaydentist
  • Wandin North PharmacyhealthWarburton Highwaypharmacy
  • Greenglades Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • John Street Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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