Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wendouree suburb profile
Wendouree, VIC · Postcode 3355
This Wendouree suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wendouree, VIC (postcode 3355). 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 Wendouree with nearby suburbs.
Wendouree at a glance
Population
10,376
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$990/wk
Median age
42
Wendouree 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
-3.1% over 10 years
Population
10,376
was 10,445 in 2016
-69 · -0.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$40 · +19%
Household income
$990/wk
was $822/wk in 2016
+$168 · +20.4%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wendouree population growth · Wendouree then and now
Wendouree vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Wendouree, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36% vs area
- Wendouree$250/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-48.9% vs area
- Wendouree$990/wk
- Nearby$1,639.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Wendouree42
- Nearby38
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-32.3% vs area
- Wendouree$571/wk
- Nearby$790.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wendouree compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wendouree ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1855.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1842.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1857.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1859.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wendouree on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wendouree, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wendouree people
- Population
- 10,376
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 9.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wendouree income
- Median household income
- $990/wk
- Median personal income
- $571/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wendouree housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,166/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 30.6%
- Mortgaged
- 18.6%
- Rented
- 39.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Wendouree work
- Employment to population
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
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 3355)
Compare Wendouree with nearby suburbs
Wendouree in numbers
Wendouree had 10,376 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 203rd 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 2.1 people. 9.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.6% own their home outright, 18.6% are paying a mortgage, 39.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.6% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $990/wk, 44% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.3%. 36.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.7% (from 10,445 to 10,376). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $250/wk (+19%).
Wendouree suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wendouree, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Wendouree was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wendouree, VIC?
- Wendouree had 10,376 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wendouree?
- Median household income in Wendouree was $990/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wendouree?
- 39.2% of occupied homes in Wendouree were rented, 30.6% were owned outright and 18.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wendouree suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wendouree. 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