Wahgunyah, VIC 3687 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wahgunyah is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3687, home to 1,061 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Indigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 238 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,280 /week
- Median personal income
- $696 /week
- Median family income
- $1,648 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Wahgunyah Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Rutherglen High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Blanche St At Foord St
- Blanche St/Foord St
- Wahgunyah Primary School, Elizabeth St
- Albert St At Aitken St
- Edward St Before Federation Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.9% of the 583 resolvable premises in Wahgunyah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37 across postcode 3687 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences, 9 violent offences, 7 public order offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wahgunyah?
Wahgunyah (VIC 3687) had 1,061 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Wahgunyah?
The median advertised rent in Wahgunyah is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wahgunyah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wahgunyah covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wahgunyah Primary School (0.4 km), St Mary's School (7.5 km), Rutherglen High School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wahgunyah?
Wahgunyah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wahgunyah?
Across postcode 3687, 37 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11), violent (9), public order (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Wahgunyah?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wahgunyah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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