Wangoom, VIC 3279 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wangoom is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3279, home to 237 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moyne local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 207 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,104 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,218 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moyne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Allansford and District Primary School
- Cudgee Primary School
- Grasmere Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 80 resolvable premises in Wangoom. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 3279 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 property offences, 4 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider Moyne LGA: 4,070 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wangoom?
Wangoom (VIC 3279) had 237 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Moyne local government area.
What is the median rent in Wangoom?
The median advertised rent in Wangoom is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wangoom?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wangoom covering government sectors. Nearest include: Allansford and District Primary School (6.4 km), Cudgee Primary School (6.6 km), Grasmere Primary School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wangoom?
Wangoom is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wangoom?
Across postcode 3279, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5), violent (4), public order (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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