North Wonthaggi
VIC 3995 · Bass Coast
3,475 (2021) → 3,811 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Wonthaggi is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3995, about 101km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $625K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Wonthaggi has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.12%), New Zealand (1.47%), India (0.95%), Netherlands (0.72%), Thailand (0.69%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.98%), Italian (0.46%), Thai (0.43%), Mandarin (0.35%), Nepali (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5km
- Bass Coast College-Dudley CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Wonthaggi North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 938
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1031
- Wonthaggi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 989
- Bass Coast CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 990
- Bass Coast Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 932
- Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1001
- Village High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1040
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Wonthaggi
Is North Wonthaggi safe?
North Wonthaggi has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,029 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Wonthaggi?
In North Wonthaggi, the .
How far is North Wonthaggi from Melbourne CBD?
North Wonthaggi is about 101.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in North Wonthaggi?
North Wonthaggi has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Wonthaggi?
North Wonthaggi has a transport score of 21/100 and 7 bus stops.