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Waldara

VIC 3678 · Wangaratta

677 (2021)682 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

31
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

677
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

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.

203.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
206.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

677
Population
47
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,456
vs NSW median+32.8%
Bachelor degree or higher39.8%
Born in Australia86.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse227 / 0 / 0

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

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)591 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

13
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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 969
  • Wangaratta District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 936
  • Borinya, Wangaratta Community PartnershipSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 933
  • Galen Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1037
  • Wangaratta High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 967
  • St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1036
  • Wangaratta West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1013
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1044
  • Cathedral College WangarattaCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1078
  • Wangaratta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1008
  • Yarrunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 900
  • Our Lady's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWangaratta Railway (4.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
660mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
8Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNortheast Health Wangaratta (4.6 km)
Nearest vet4.8 km
Nearest airportAlbury (66.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.18%
Projected population 2041752
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.