Median price trend for houses
Based on 165 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,090,000
Down 6.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $660k
- 3 bed
- $980k
- 4 bed
- $1.15m
- 5+ bed
- $1.39m
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The quick read on
Wantirna
VIC 3152 · Knox
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,090,000
- Median unit
- $697,000
- Population
- 14,237
- Postcode
- 3152
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ABS 2021
Wantirna, Victoria
Property market insights for Wantirna
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wantirna VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 166 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wantirna, VIC is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wantirna has a 12-month growth rate of -6.8% for houses and -2.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $660,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $980,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000 in Wantirna.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wantirna is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wantirna is $697,000, which has decreased 2.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $628,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $728,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Wantirna. The median rent for units and apartments in Wantirna is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wantirna safe?
The overall rate for Wantirna is 2,097 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wantirna.
Overall crime rate
2,097
offences per 100,000 residents
48% belowGreater Melbourne
WantirnaGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Wantirna?
Wantirna VIC 3152 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
14,237 people call Wantirna home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,886 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 14,237
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $428 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.6%In line
15–3421.4%Below
35–5427.0%Below
55–7424.7%Above
75 and over8.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.2%Above
Townhouses9.7%Below
Apartments0.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.5%Above
Paying a mortgage39.0%Above
Renting20.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.0%Below
One car28.3%Below
Two cars48.4%Above
Three or more20.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.9%Below
Drove to work51.8%Above
Train, tram or bus1.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Wantirna
27.9% of workers in Wantirna worked from home on Census day.
9.5% of Wantirna residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
39.2% of people in Wantirna described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wantirna
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wantirna VIC 3152.
Is Wantirna family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.6% of Wantirna's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
4,095 family households lived in Wantirna; 50.1% were couple families and 13.4% were one-parent families.
37.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wantirna?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wantirna had 14,237 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wantirna?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.2% of occupied private dwellings in Wantirna.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wantirna?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
39.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wantirna?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wantirna had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 30.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wantirna?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
51.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wantirna?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 28.3% of the total.
68.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wantirna, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.9% reported a different address.
39.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wantirna?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
57.1% of residents used only English at home.
39.3% used a language other than English at home.
12.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wantirna residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
39.7% of Wantirna's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.3% was born in Australia.
9.5% of residents were born in China.
4.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wantirna?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.1% of ancestry responses in Wantirna.
Australian ancestry made up 22.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 23.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wantirna?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 12.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wantirna?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
33.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wantirna show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wantirna?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wantirna?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,886 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $428 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wantirna compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.9% in Wantirna, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 40.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 20.5% in Wantirna, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Wantirna
Is Wantirna expensive?
The median house price is $1,090,000, while units and apartments sit at $697,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wantirna good for families?
The Census counted 4,095 local families, and 18.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Wantirna?
Larger houses have a median around $1,390,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Wantirna
244 streets in Wantirna
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbey Ct
- Aberdeen
- Adair Ct
- Ainsdale Ave
- Albany Ct
- Alderford Dr
- Alkira Ct
- Alvaston Ave
- Amberley Ct
- Amersham Dr
- Amesbury Ave
- Aminya Ct
- Angus Cl
- Apricot Lane
- Ardnehue Rd
- Ashley St
- Ashwood Cl
- Asquith Ct
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- Bambara St
- Barmah Dr East
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- Bateman St
- Baudelaire Ave
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- Bellbird Dr
- Benmore Pl
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- Boronia Rd
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- Clarence Road
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- Lilly Pilly Walk
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- Saxon Ave
- Selborne Cl
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- Shetland Dr
- Skipton Ct
- Skye Rd
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- St Davids Dr
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- Stud Rd
- Sullivan Ct
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- Thaxted Pde
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- The Mall
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- Thompson Drive
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