Moving to Wandana Heights VIC 3216
What the official numbers say about living in Wandana Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $930,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 60% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,549 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wandana Heights grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,959 → 2,195 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wandana Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Waurn Ponds, 4.5 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 21.7 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 71 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Wandana Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodline Primary School 1.2 km · Highton Primary School 1.3 km · Christian College Geelong Middle School 1.5 km · Christian College Geelong Senior Campus 1.5 km · Montpellier Primary School 1.6 km · Bellaire Primary School 1.7 km · Clairvaux Catholic School 2.2 km · Barwon Valley School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Woolworths 3 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Drewan Park 350 m · Tim Hill Recreational Reserve 500 m · Carramar Park 1 km · Cedmar Reserve 1 km · Shoubra Reserve 1.1 km · Highton Basins 1.1 km · Highview Estate Reserve 1.1 km · Kyeema Avenue Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wandana Heights, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wandana Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandana Heights here | 2,195 | $930,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Highton | 20,736 | $863,500 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Waurn Ponds | 4,956 | $775,500 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Belmont | 15,066 | $700,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Fyansford | 1,206 | $972,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Grovedale | 14,869 | $665,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Newtown | 10,445 | $1,220,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3216 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wandana Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Wandana Heights has a median sale price of $930,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,959 people to 2,195. It sits about 71 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Waurn Ponds station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wandana Heights vs Waurn Ponds · Wandana Heights vs Fyansford.
Nearby guides: Highton · Waurn Ponds · Belmont · Fyansford · Grovedale · Newtown.
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