Wonga Park, VIC 3115 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wonga Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3115, home to 3,843 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maroondah local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 28 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,843
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,790 /week
- Median personal income
- $968 /week
- Median family income
- $2,972 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Manningham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $491 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Wonga Park Primary School
- Yarra Road Primary School
- Village School
- Chirnside Park Primary School
- Croydon Hills Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- Launders Ave/Yarra Rd
- Toppings Rd/Yarra Rd
- Yarra Rd/Jumping Creek Rd
- Dawes Rd/Yarra Rd
- Dudley Rd/Jumping Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 26 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 6 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, 27.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.3% of the 1,393 resolvable premises in Wonga Park. 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: 49.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 41.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 59 across postcode 3115 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 42 property offences, 10 violent offences, 6 public order offences.
- Wider Manningham LGA: 3,807 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wonga Park?
Wonga Park (VIC 3115) had 3,843 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Manningham local government area.
What is the median rent in Wonga Park?
The median advertised rent in Wonga Park is $491/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wonga Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wonga Park covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Wonga Park Primary School (1.1 km), Yarra Road Primary School (3.1 km), Village School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wonga Park?
Wonga Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wonga Park?
Across postcode 3115, 59 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (42), violent (10), public order (6). 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 Wonga Park?
In Wonga Park, 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 (27.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wonga Park?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wonga Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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