Wandong is a small locality in Victoria within the Mitchell local government area (postcode 3758). It is home to about 1,477 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $460. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.
Wandong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1010, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations. The crime rate in the Mitchell LGA is higher than average at 9,406 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +4.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.