Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Wonthaggi suburb profile
North Wonthaggi, VIC · Postcode 3995
This North Wonthaggi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Wonthaggi, VIC (postcode 3995). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Wonthaggi with nearby suburbs.
North Wonthaggi at a glance
Population
3,475
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,162/wk
Median age
42
North Wonthaggi trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+35.2% over 10 years
Population
3,475
was 2,806 in 2016
+669 · +23.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$60 · +25%
Household income
$1,162/wk
was $944/wk in 2016
+$218 · +23.1%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: North Wonthaggi population growth · North Wonthaggi then and now
North Wonthaggi vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for North Wonthaggi, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- North Wonthaggi$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-35.9% vs area
- North Wonthaggi$1,162/wk
- Nearby$1,382/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- North Wonthaggi42
- Nearby48
- VIC40
Personal income
-27.3% vs area
- North Wonthaggi$584/wk
- Nearby$708.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How North Wonthaggi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Wonthaggi sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3957.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2897.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Wonthaggi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Wonthaggi, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Wonthaggi people
- Population
- 3,475
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Wonthaggi income
- Median household income
- $1,162/wk
- Median personal income
- $584/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Wonthaggi housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 41.6%
- Mortgaged
- 29.9%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Wonthaggi work
- Employment to population
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3995)
Compare North Wonthaggi with nearby suburbs
North Wonthaggi in numbers
North Wonthaggi had 3,475 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 439th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.6% own their home outright, 29.9% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,162/wk, 35% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 40.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.8% (from 2,806 to 3,475). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $300/wk (+25%).
North Wonthaggi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Wonthaggi, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in North Wonthaggi was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Wonthaggi, VIC?
- North Wonthaggi had 3,475 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Wonthaggi?
- Median household income in North Wonthaggi was $1,162/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Wonthaggi?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in North Wonthaggi were rented, 41.6% were owned outright and 29.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Wonthaggi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Wonthaggi. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology