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Wollert

VIC 3750 · Whittlesea

24,407 (2021)36,067 est. (2025) · High Growth

46
Overall score

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

24,407
Population
$692K
Median house (2024)
76
Safety score
23
Transport score

Wollert is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3750, about 25km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $692K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 28km inland. Wollert has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

25.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
28.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

24,407
Population
30
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,979
vs NSW median+7.0%
Bachelor degree or higher48.1%
Born in Australia46.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,382 / 139 / 718

Top countries of birth: India (18.68%), Iraq (3.34%), Sri Lanka (2.38%), Pakistan (1.88%), North Macedonia (1.86%)

Top languages: Punjabi (14.58%), Arabic (8%), Hindi (4.69%), Macedon (3.59%), Urdu (2.98%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$692K-3.5%
Median house (2024)
$443K+9.1%
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

76
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

85
Break & enter dwelling348/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
65
Motor vehicle theft266/100k
89
Domestic assault365/100k
3
Robbery12/100k
25
Non-domestic assault102/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 979 (all categories, latest year)4,011 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

72

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

81
Within 10km6 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Glowrey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
  • Barrawang Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1065
  • Edgars Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
  • Wollert Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
  • Wollert Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
  • Edgars Creek Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1005

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Harvest Home Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1043
  • St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1056
  • Epping Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1032
  • Al Siraat CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1048
  • Hume Anglican Grammar - Donnybrook CampusCombined · Independent · 5.5km
  • Donnybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1050
  • Yea High School-Memorial Hall campusSecondary · Government · 6.2km
  • Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 970
  • Gilson College - Mernda CampusCombined · Independent · 6.3km
  • Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 999
  • Craigieburn South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 966
  • Epping Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 963

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

23
37Bus
CBD commute (est.)87 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCraigieburn Railway (5.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
178178 in suburbParks
99 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
66 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1010 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet5.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (16.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
10
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

60

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

178
Parks
5
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
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

Childcare

45

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

8
Long Day Care
7
Preschool / Kinder
9
OSHC
2
Family Day Care
Total services24
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 13 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.98

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate10.26%
Projected population 204139,444
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wollert

Is Wollert safe?

Wollert has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 4,011 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wollert?

In Wollert, the .

How far is Wollert from Melbourne CBD?

Wollert is about 25.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 87 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wollert?

Wollert has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wollert?

Wollert has a transport score of 23/100 and 37 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.