Wantirna South
VIC 3152 · Knox
20,754 (2021) → 21,185 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wantirna South is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3152, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.26M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 19km inland. Wantirna South has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.7%), Malaysia (5.44%), India (4.75%), Sri Lanka (3.5%), England (2.68%)
Top languages: Mandarin (14.8%), Cantonese (7.43%), Sinhal (2.32%), Tamil (1.76%), Greek (1.46%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1161
- The Knox SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1155
- Waverley Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1145
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1113
- Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
- St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033
Nearby (within 10km)
- Templeton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1131
- St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1078
- Wantirna CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
- Wantirna Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1000
- Scoresby Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1001
- Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1028
- Regency Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1060
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1104
- Knox Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1054
- Carrington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 958
- Camelot Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1153
- Fairhills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 985
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wantirna South
Is Wantirna South safe?
Wantirna South has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 7,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wantirna South?
In Wantirna South, the .
How far is Wantirna South from Melbourne CBD?
Wantirna South is about 23.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wantirna South?
Wantirna South has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1107 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wantirna South?
Wantirna South has a transport score of 55/100 and 132 bus stops.