Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wandana Heights suburb profile
Wandana Heights, VIC · Postcode 3216
This Wandana Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wandana Heights, VIC (postcode 3216). 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 Wandana Heights with nearby suburbs.
Wandana Heights at a glance
Population
2,195
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,549/wk
Median age
41
Wandana Heights 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
+11.4% over 10 years
Population
2,195
was 2,037 in 2016
+158 · +7.8%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$80 · +24.2%
Household income
$2,549/wk
was $2,066/wk in 2016
+$483 · +23.4%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Wandana Heights population growth · Wandana Heights then and now
Wandana Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Wandana Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5% vs area
- Wandana Heights$410/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+31.6% vs area
- Wandana Heights$2,549/wk
- Nearby$1,848.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Wandana Heights41
- Nearby37.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+13.1% vs area
- Wandana Heights$954/wk
- Nearby$816/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wandana Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wandana Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,098.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,114.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,092.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wandana Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wandana Heights, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wandana Heights people
- Population
- 2,195
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wandana Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,549/wk
- Median personal income
- $954/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wandana Heights housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41%
- Mortgaged
- 43%
- Rented
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Wandana Heights work
- Employment to population
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.5%
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 3216)
Compare Wandana Heights with nearby suburbs
Wandana Heights in numbers
Wandana Heights had 2,195 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41% own their home outright, 43% are paying a mortgage, 9.9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,549/wk, 43% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 70.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.8% (from 2,037 to 2,195). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $410/wk (+24.2%).
Wandana Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wandana Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Wandana Heights was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wandana Heights, VIC?
- Wandana Heights had 2,195 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wandana Heights?
- Median household income in Wandana Heights was $2,549/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wandana Heights?
- 9.9% of occupied homes in Wandana Heights were rented, 41% were owned outright and 43% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wandana Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wandana Heights. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne