Waldara
VIC 3678 · Wangaratta
677 (2021) → 682 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waldara is a moderate growth suburb in Wangaratta, VIC 3678, about 203km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Waldara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 207km inland. Waldara has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3678 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (2.36%), England (1.77%), Scotland (1.77%), New Zealand (0.59%), Zimbabwe (0.59%)
Top languages: Italian (2.95%), Croatian (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 991 (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)
- Appin Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 981
- Borinya, Wangaratta Community PartnershipSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 975
- Wangaratta District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 922
- Galen Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1035
- St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1042
- Wangaratta High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 957
- Wangaratta West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1017
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1045
- Cathedral College WangarattaCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1084
- Wangaratta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1018
- Yarrunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 913
- Our Lady's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 956
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Waldara
How far is Waldara from Melbourne CBD?
Waldara is about 203.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Waldara?
Waldara has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waldara?
Waldara has a transport score of 35/100.