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Wandong, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Wandong is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 1,328. Elevation: 1,198 ft (365 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,328 Population 1/sq mi density
1,198 ft Elevation 365 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
31.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$25,925 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$25,925 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$171,800 home value, $859/mo rent

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About Wandong

Wandong

Wandong is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne, on the Hume Highway. It adjoins the town of Heathcote Junction, and at the 2016 census, the two towns had a population of 1,340. The main centre nearest Wandong is Kilmore.

People

Population1,328
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$25,925
Per Capita$25,925
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

C+
Home Value$171,800
Rent$859
Ownership92.0%
Housing Units531

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain31.9 in/yr
Sunny Days287/yr
Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Population1,328
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Coordinates-37.3719°, 145.0321°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation31.9 inches (811 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,925
Median Age40.0 years

About Wandong

Wandong is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 1,328. The city sits at an elevation of 1,198 feet (365 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Wandong has a population of 1,328 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,515.5 square miles. The median age is 40.0 years, 3% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,328
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
40.0yrs
Median Age
3% above Australia avg
1,515.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Wandong vs Australia Average

The median household income in Wandong is $25,925, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,925 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $499, 65% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 126 business establishments.

Income: Wandong vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$25,925
66% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$25,925
Avg Weekly Wage$499

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)126

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wandong is $171,800, 39% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $859 (26% below the national average of $1,163). 92.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 531 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$171,800
39% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$859
26% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership92.0%
Owner-Occupied92.0%
Renter-Occupied8.0%
Housing Units531

Property Tax

Climate in Wandong

Wandong has an average annual temperature of 12.6°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jan (19°C), the coldest is Jul (6.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 666 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19°C / 66°F 12.4° / 25.6° 45.5
Feb 18.6°C / 65°F 12.6° / 24.7° 44.0
Mar 16.5°C / 62°F 11.3° / 21.7° 44.2
Apr 13.2°C / 56°F 9.1° / 17.3° 56.0
May 9.9°C / 50°F 6.9° / 12.8° 52.7
Jun 7.5°C / 46°F 5° / 10° 67.6
Jul 6.6°C / 44°F 4.1° / 9.2° 61.4
Aug 7.4°C / 45°F 4.3° / 10.6° 67.3
Sep 9.5°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.3° 61.5
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 7.1° / 16.6° 51.1
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 9.2° / 20.3° 68.4
Dec 16.6°C / 62°F 10.5° / 22.7° 46.3
Wandong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 287 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,198 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above Australia avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Area1,515.5 sq mi (3,925.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-37.3719°N, 145.0321°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 146 km
Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 86 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 142 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 139 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 136 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 113 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 136 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 149 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 118 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 117 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 25 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 134 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 147 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 64 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 92 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 124 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 119 km
Jan 22, 2002 5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia M3.3 120 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 67 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
July 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
August 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
September 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in

Wandong has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 46°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Wandong

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Wandong Primary School
Upper Plenty Primary School
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Radio Stations near Wandong

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Yarra Valley FM MP3 128 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps
SYN FM alternative, college radio AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Wandong

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Tramway Heritage Centre

Libraries in Wandong

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Broadford Library0.0
Craigieburn Library0.0
Kilmore Library0.0
Mernda Library0.0
Wallan Library0.0

Monuments in Wandong

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Approx. site of Hume and Hovell camp 13 Dec 1824

Clinics in Wandong

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wandong Medical Centre

Train Stations in Wandong

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Heathcote Junction
Wandong

Gas Stations in Wandong

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP AA Wallan Inbound
Caltex

Shopping Malls in Wandong

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wandong Plaza

Airports Near Wandong

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Bacchus Marsh AirportSmall Airport
Bendigo AirportBXGSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Bunyip AirportSmall Airport
Coldstream AirportSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Euroa AerodromeSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Kyneton AirportSmall Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lilydale AirportSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Locksley FieldSmall Airport
Longwarry AirportSmall Airport
Longwood AirportSmall Airport
Lovely Banks AirportSmall Airport
Mangalore AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Melton AirportSmall Airport
Merton AirportSmall Airport
Nagambie AirportSmall Airport
Nar Nar Goon AirstripSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
Rothwell AirfieldSmall Airport
Skydive Nagambie AirportSmall Airport
Strathbogie AirportSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
Taggerty AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Wahring FieldSmall Airport
Wooloomanata AirfieldSmall Airport
Yeaburn AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wandong

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Wandong Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wandong

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Michael’s Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandong

What is the population of Wandong?

Wandong has a population of 1,328 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,515.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.0 years.

Is Wandong expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,925, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $171,800 (39% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $859 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Wandong?

Wandong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.9 inches.

How is the job market in Wandong?

The job market in Wandong is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $499. There are 126 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wandong?

The median home value in Wandong is $171,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $859. The homeownership rate is 92.0%.

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