Wollert, VIC 3750 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wollert is a rapidly growing northern Melbourne suburb, 30km from the CBD in the City of Whittlesea, part of one of Victoria's fastest-expanding municipalities. It has a young, family-focused population of around 24,000 with recent schools and housing estates. Housing consists mainly of new detached houses with a median price of $710,000 and weekly rent of $560.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,407
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,979 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $2,027 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $560 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Median house price
- $710,000
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Edgars Creek Secondary College
- Wollert Secondary College
Transport
- Bus route 356 - Wollert East
- Bus route 357 - Wollert West to Thomastown Station
- Bus route 390 - Mernda to Craigieburn via Wollert
Lifestyle & amenities
Rapidly developing suburb attracting young families, with new housing estates, primary and secondary schools opened since 2018, and a community centre. Local bus services connect to nearby train stations at Epping, Thomastown, Mernda and Craigieburn; no direct rail.
- 115 parks and reserves
- 8 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, 24.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 92.4% of the 9,163 resolvable premises in Wollert. 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: 92.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,461 across postcode 3750 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 898 property offences, 220 violent offences, 52 public order offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wollert?
Wollert (VIC 3750) had 24,407 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Wollert?
The median advertised rent in Wollert is $560/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wollert?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wollert. Nearest include: Edgars Creek Secondary College, Wollert Secondary College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wollert?
Wollert is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (92.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wollert?
Across postcode 3750, 1,461 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (898), violent (220), public order (52). 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 Wollert?
In Wollert, 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 (24 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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