Wangoom

VIC 3279 · Moyne

237 (2021) → 242 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

237

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Wangoom is a moderate growth suburb in Moyne, VIC 3279, about 216km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Wangoom are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wangoom has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

216.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

9.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

7.2 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

237

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,104

vs NSW median+13.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$50,623/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3279 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher33.3%

Born in Australia84.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse64 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.95%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

—

RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (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)

Allansford and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1006
Cudgee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1052
Grasmere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 970
King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1083
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.1kmICSEA 1084
Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1056
Warrnambool CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 979
Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 921
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1068
Warrnambool East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 994
Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.9km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSherwood Park Railway (7.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

34.7%

Health Care & Social Assistance

11.6%

Construction

6.7%

Retail Trade

6.5%

Education & Training

6.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

22.0°C

Summer max

13.8°C

Winter max

740mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWarrnambool Base Hospital (11.0 km)

Nearest vet8.8 km

Nearest airportAvalon (168.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.52%

Projected population 2041270

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moyne

Purnim WestData not available0transport PurnimData not available7transport CudgeeData not available0transport GrassmereData not available0transport Mailors FlatData not available0transport Mepunga WestData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wangoom

How far is Wangoom from Melbourne CBD?

Wangoom is about 216.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Wangoom?

Wangoom has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wangoom?

Wangoom has a transport score of 0/100.