Moving to North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
What the official numbers say about living in North Wonthaggi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $552,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 105% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,162 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Wonthaggi grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,525 → 3,475 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Italian, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Wonthaggi scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 103 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the North Wonthaggi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wonthaggi North Primary School 850 m · St Joseph's School 1.2 km · Bass Coast College Dudley Junior Campus 1.3 km · Wonthaggi Primary School 2.1 km · Bass Coast Specialist School 2.1 km · Bass Coast College McKenzie Senior Campus 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Jacobs Park 750 m · Wonthaggi Children's Playground Reserve 1 km · Rodney Court Reserve 1.1 km · Fincher Street Reserve 1.5 km · Apex Park 1.6 km · Wishart Reserve 2 km · South Dudley Reserve 2.1 km · State Coal Mine Historic and Cultural Features Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Wonthaggi, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Wonthaggi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wonthaggi here | 3,475 | $552,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Wonthaggi | 5,215 | $545,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
| Dalyston | 843 | $540,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Cape Paterson | 1,111 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Kilcunda | 578 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Inverloch | 6,526 | $850,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Grantville | 1,168 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3995 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Wonthaggi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in North Wonthaggi has a median sale price of $552,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,525 people to 3,475. It sits about 103 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Wonthaggi vs Wonthaggi · North Wonthaggi vs Cape Paterson.
Nearby guides: Wonthaggi · Dalyston · Cape Paterson · Kilcunda · Inverloch · Grantville.
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