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Wandana Heights

VIC 3216 · Greater Geelong

2,195 (2021)2,350 est. (2025) · High Growth

63
Overall score

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

2,195
Population
$970K
Median house (2024)
79
Safety score
41
Transport score

Wandana Heights is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3216, about 71km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $970K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wandana Heights has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

70.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
6.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,195
Population
41
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,549
vs NSW median+37.8%
Bachelor degree or higher54.2%
Born in Australia82.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse725 / 0 / 24

Top countries of birth: England (3.55%), India (1.5%), New Zealand (1.28%), South Africa (0.87%), China (0.68%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.32%), Malayalam (0.87%), Cantonese (0.64%), Greek (0.55%), Hindi (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$970K-21.7%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

79
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:

9
Break & enter dwelling410/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft91/100k
4
Domestic assault182/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 44 (all categories, latest year)2,005 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

78
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above 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)

  • Christian College Geelong - Middle School – HightonCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1095
  • Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn PondsCombined · Independent · 1.4km
  • Woodline PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1103
  • Highton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1110
  • Bellaire Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1091
  • Montpellier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1097
  • Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1087
  • Barwon Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1000
  • Christian College Geelong - Junior School – BelmontCombined · Independent · 2.5km
  • Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
  • Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1043
  • Ceres Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1080

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWaurn Ponds Railway (4.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
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.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
214 in suburbParks
143 in suburbPlaygrounds
45697 in suburbPools
90 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
70 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
16019 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (7.0 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportAvalon (21.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.72%
Projected population 20413,275
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wandana Heights

Is Wandana Heights safe?

Wandana Heights has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 2,005 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wandana Heights?

In Wandana Heights, the .

How far is Wandana Heights from Melbourne CBD?

Wandana Heights is about 70.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Wandana Heights?

Wandana Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wandana Heights?

Wandana Heights has a transport score of 41/100 and 2 bus stops.

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.