Wildwood, VIC 3429 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wildwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3429, home to 244 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hume local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,765 /week
- Median personal income
- $702 /week
- Median family income
- $1,890 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Hume
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,632
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Goonawarra Primary School
- Salesian College Sunbury
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 32.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 99 resolvable premises in Wildwood. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,902 across postcode 3429 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,556 property offences, 543 violent offences, 152 public order offences.
- Wider Hume LGA: 8,365 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wildwood?
Wildwood (VIC 3429) had 244 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Hume local government area.
What is the median rent in Wildwood?
The median advertised rent in Wildwood is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wildwood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wildwood covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Goonawarra Primary School (4.7 km), Salesian College Sunbury (5.5 km), Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (5.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wildwood?
Wildwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wildwood?
Across postcode 3429, 2,902 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,556), violent (543), public order (152). 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 Wildwood?
In Wildwood, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (32.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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