Wodonga, VIC 3690 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wodonga is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3690, home to 20,259 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wodonga local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 20,259
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,364 /week
- Median personal income
- $758 /week
- Median family income
- $1,786 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wodonga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Indie Education
- St Augustine's School
- Wodonga Senior Secondary College
- Wodonga Primary School
- Wodonga West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 66 bus stops
- MEGAS Music/High St
- Mann Centre/High St
- Wodonga CBD/Elgin Bvd
- Continuing Education Centre/High St
- Water Tower Park/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 66 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 50 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.9% of the 5,093 resolvable premises in Wodonga. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,981 across postcode 3690 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,006 property offences, 627 violent offences, 195 drug offences.
- Wider Wodonga LGA: 9,334 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wodonga?
Wodonga (VIC 3690) had 20,259 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Wodonga local government area.
What is the median rent in Wodonga?
The median advertised rent in Wodonga is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wodonga?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wodonga covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Indie Education (0.3 km), St Augustine's School (0.4 km), Wodonga Senior Secondary College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wodonga?
Wodonga is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wodonga?
Across postcode 3690, 3,981 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,006), violent (627), drug offences (195). 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 Wodonga?
66 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wodonga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 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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