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VIC · Mitchell Council

Wandong, VIC, 3758

Current weather

10.6°CRain showers

92% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.1° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

49.3/100

1833rd in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wandong is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 1,477 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 130 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 88.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 29 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
1,477
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,083
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 466
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 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)
130
Against the person
25
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
88
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
71.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+23.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • C32 Drug Possession9
  • D11 Firearms Offences21

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,010
  • Wandong Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Heathcote Junction Railway Station
  • Heathcote Junction Station
  • Heathcote Junction Station/Rail St
  • Wandong Railway Station
  • Wandong Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

29 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, WATSON-HUME OUT RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WANDONG ROAD, HUME OUT-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON, WANDONG ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WANDONG ROAD, HUME IN-EPPING-KILMORE RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

39 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    3179 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Lapsed
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    4 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    5 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    766 WANDONG ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    5 THEODORE COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a warehouse
    5 THEODORE COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    3 MOUNT VIEW ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    30 SIR LEO CURTIS DRIVE WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation and display of a floodlit promotion sign (mural).
    4/3272 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and native vegetation removal
    5 SIR LEO CURTIS DRIVE WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • VicSmart - Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    760 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a detached dwelling extension
    8 MATHIESONS ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    780 O'Gradys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone ¿ Category 1
    4 CALADENIA COURT WANDONG 3758NOD issued by a delegate
  • VicSmart - Development of the land for an agricultural shed.
    135 Scanlons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding.
    3 YARRA COURT WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    120 STOTTS ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    31 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for industry
    120 Arkells LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    4 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an agricultural outbuilding
    15 Stotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling
    30 Affleck StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    6 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    2 Cochrane CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling (bushfire replacement)
    15 Stotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    1 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    2 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for Agriculture (Animal Husbandry)
    28 MATHIESONS ROAD WANDONG 3758NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • 3 lot subdivision and the creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation
    3179 EPPING KILMORE ROAD WANDONG 3758Lapsed

  • July 2020

  • Demolition to part of existing dwelling and single carport & alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    32 Wandong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    5 Barwon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    10 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single dwelling
    44 McDonald DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    8 Yarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION
    23 Wandong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    65 Scanlons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    3281 Epping Kilmore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works for an extension to existing garage.
    38 Wandong 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

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kemps BakeryBakery
  • Costanzo Automotive RepairsCar repair
  • Wandong PharmacyChemist
  • Wandong Medical CentreClinic
  • Drinking water
  • NRMAEV charging
  • Parking (4)
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Wandong Post OfficePost office
  • Magpie & Stump HotelPub

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wandong and Heathcote Junction Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Wandong Medical Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
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

1 state heritage place

  • ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCHNH2357

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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
49.3/100
National rank
1833rd in Australia
State rank
400th in VIC
Peer rank
#50 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#94 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
  • B49 Other Theftcrime17
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime9
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime21
  • ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCHheritageNH2357
  • Wandong Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Wandong and Heathcote Junction Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISIONplanning23 Wandong AvenueLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning31 Broadford Wandong RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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