Moving to Wantirna VIC 3152
What the official numbers say about living in Wantirna — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $428 a week, against a median household income of $1,886 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wantirna grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,768 → 14,237 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wantirna sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Heathmont, 3 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 75: Vermont South Shopping Centre, 4.2 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Scoresby, 5.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Knox City Shopping Centre, 2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 18.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 57 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 80 parks — see them all on the Wantirna profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wantirna College 400 m · St Luke’s Primary School 450 m · Regency Park Primary School 600 m · Templeton Primary School 1000 m · Wantirna Primary School 1.2 km · The Knox School 1.7 km · Heathmont College 1.8 km · Marlborough Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Ritchies 650 m · IGA 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Divya Indian Groceries 2.2 km · Foodworks 2.8 km · Prime Sun Asian Groceries 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Courtney Square Reserve 200 m · Chichester Square Reserve 300 m · Stratford Square Reserve 300 m · Merivale Drive Reserve 350 m · Ainsdale Avenue Reserve 400 m · Nottingham Square Reserve 600 m · Georgian Gardens Reserve 650 m · Burlington Crescent Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wantirna, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wantirna, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantirna here | 14,237 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Wantirna South | 20,754 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Heathmont | 9,933 | $1,035,000 | 9/10 | 27% |
| Vermont | 10,993 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Bayswater | 12,262 | $862,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Ringwood | 19,144 | $1,025,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Knoxfield | 7,645 | $931,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Knox — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Aston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wantirna profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $428 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,768 people to 14,237. It sits about 24 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Heathmont station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Knox council, and the federal seat is Aston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wantirna vs Wantirna South · Wantirna vs Heathmont.
Nearby guides: Wantirna South · Heathmont · Vermont · Bayswater · Ringwood · Knoxfield.
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