Wantirna
VIC 3152 · Knox
14,237 (2021) → 14,422 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wantirna is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3152, about 23km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 21km inland. Wantirna has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (9.53%), India (4.28%), Malaysia (3.54%), England (2.23%), Sri Lanka (2.02%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.75%), Cantonese (6.25%), Hindi (1.43%), Greek (1.43%), Sinhal (1.38%)
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 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Templeton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
- Regency Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
- Wantirna CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Wantirna Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
- Yea High School-Chinese Community CentreSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Heathmont CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1019
- The Knox SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1155
- Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1043
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1133
- Bayswater West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1012
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1064
- Vermont Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1110
- Knox Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 991
- St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1161
- Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1026
- Bayswater South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1109
- Rangeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1146
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
Is Wantirna safe?
Wantirna has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 4,530 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wantirna?
In Wantirna, the .
How far is Wantirna from Melbourne CBD?
Wantirna is about 23.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wantirna?
Wantirna has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wantirna?
Wantirna has a transport score of 50/100 and 46 bus stops.