Wantirna South, VIC 3152 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wantirna South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3152, home to 20,754 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Knox local government area and roughly 23 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 20,754
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,915 /week
- Median personal income
- $751 /week
- Median family income
- $2,201 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Aston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $441 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- The Knox School
- Templeton Primary School
- Wantirna Primary School
- Wantirna College
- Wantirna South Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- Milpera Cres/Burwood Hwy
- Renou Rd/Burwood Hwy
- Burwood Hwy/Templeton St
- The Knox School/Burwood Hwy
- Raheen Ave/Templeton St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 131 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 49 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 22.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 67.7% of the 8,740 resolvable premises in Wantirna South. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 67.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,721 across postcode 3152 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,717 property offences, 390 violent offences, 162 drug offences.
- Wider Knox LGA: 6,424 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wantirna South?
Wantirna South (VIC 3152) had 20,754 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Knox local government area.
What is the median rent in Wantirna South?
The median advertised rent in Wantirna South is $441/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wantirna South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wantirna South covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: The Knox School (0.2 km), Templeton Primary School (1 km), Wantirna Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wantirna South?
Wantirna South is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (67.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wantirna South?
Across postcode 3152, 2,721 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,717), violent (390), drug offences (162). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wantirna South?
In Wantirna South, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (22.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wantirna South?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wantirna South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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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