Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Wantirna South
13 km²
A higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week in Wantirna South compared to the national figure. This is an affluent, older community where many residents own their homes outright and hold high qualifications. The area is notably diverse, with a large population born overseas and a high proportion of people speaking a language other than English at home. This blend of professional success and cultural diversity defines the character of this established residential suburb.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 44. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the population, a figure that has risen by 7.2 points since 2011.
This is a highly diverse area where 44.5% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.
Reflecting its overseas birth rate, 42.0% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Christianity remains the most common religion at 46.7%, while those reporting no religion make up 35.2%, a figure that rose by 15 points since 2011.
The workforce is well-qualified, with 34.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also high at 67.7%.
While typical weekly household income is about the same as the national figure at $1,821, the area has a higher proportion of high-earning households, with 24.8% earning $3,000 or more per week.
A higher share of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, sitting at 7.1%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of residents.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.2% of people providing unpaid care, which is slightly above the national figure. Volunteering rates are around the middle for similar areas at 14.5%.
First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but those who do are more likely to speak a First Nations language (13.6%) than those in the rest of the state.
Families with children are common, making up 63.7% of households. The typical home holds 2.7 people, which is slightly higher than the national average.
Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 39.3% of residents own their homes outright.
Working from home is very common here, with 28.5% of people doing so, well above the national figure. Despite high car ownership, the area has an exceptionally high number of public transport stops.
The population is relatively stable, with only 32.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.
Employment is steady with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, about the same as the state average. Many residents work as professionals, managers, or in health care and social assistance.
The area is considered advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is home to about 1,700 businesses, which is more than most similar areas.
The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 867mm, which is far above the Victorian average of 510mm.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 99.8% within 15 minutes of a park.