Baranduda
With 3,041 residents across 30.31 square kilometres, Baranduda combines a low density of 100.3 people per square kilometre with household income at the 79.1 percentile. Its housing profile is unusually detached: 99.5% of dwellings are separate houses, and the median age of 37 is 3 years below the national comparison. Compared with nearby Wodonga, the suburb is lower density and more family oriented, reflected in an average household size of 2.8. That setting supports owner occupiers and families, although car dependence and an aging trajectory shape daily life.
Local council: Wodonga
Population
3,041
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,090/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
13
Median House
$750K
October to December 2025
Baranduda is geared to buyers seeking a detached home, with 99.5% of dwellings separate houses and 56.7% containing 4 or more bedrooms. A $1,684 monthly mortgage equals 18.6% of household income and is not flagged as mortgage stress, but affordability is worsening compared with 2011.
For Buyers
Baranduda is geared to buyers seeking a detached home, with 99.5% of dwellings separate houses and 56.7% containing 4 or more bedrooms. A $1,684 monthly mortgage equals 18.6% of household income and is not flagged as mortgage stress, but affordability is worsening compared with 2011.
For Investors
Rental investors face a compact but usable market: 13.8% of households rent, weekly rent is $355 and vacancy is 3.1%. Rent takes 17.0% of household income, below the 18.6% mortgage share, which suggests renting is not the main affordability pressure for current households. That rent increase is higher than real income growth of 11.9%, so future returns depend on tenant demand rather than assuming endless affordability. There were 13 development applications in 12 months, while internal migration is the primary forecast driver, supporting gradual demand but not guaranteeing yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
24
Last 12 Months
13
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+550.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Baranduda
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Baranduda Primary School
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Wodonga
Demographics
Baranduda has a more locally rooted profile than the national comparison: median age is 37, or 3 years below national, while 75.2% of residents stayed at the same address and turnover was 24.8%. University attainment is 24.5%, 5.6 percentage points below national, and overseas-born residents are 7.7%, 13.9 points below national. English ancestry leads at 1,311 people, followed by Scottish at 368, Irish at 338 and German at 230. No religion accounts for 1,371 responses versus 1,471 for Christianity. Couples with children make up 49.4% of families, compared with 40.8% couples without children, helping explain the family housing pattern.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.5%
Houses
0.5%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Baranduda's price history points to sustained appreciation rather than a single quarter spike. The latest figure is the peak, with 117.4% growth from the earliest point and a 4.2% CAGR across 19 years. Compared with renters at 13.8%, mortgage households dominate at 52.2%, while 26.1% own outright. Stock is heavily family sized: 56.7% has 4 or more bedrooms and 34.8% has 3 bedrooms, which helps explain the detached, mortgage-led profile.
Mortgage / mo
$1,684
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$355
Census 2021
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$942
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.1%
Unoccupied
32
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
49.4%
Couples with children
40.8%
Couples, no children
9.0%
Single parent
836
Total families
Economy & Employment
Baranduda's household income sits at the 79.1 percentile, and labour conditions are stronger than a high-unemployment market: unemployment is 3.0%, participation is 64.9% and full-time employment is 62.6%. Healthcare is the largest industry at 21.6% with 230 workers, followed by Public Administration at 13.4% and 143, Construction at 12.9% and 137, Education at 12.5% and 133, and Manufacturing at 8.4% and 90. Occupations are led by Professionals at 297, Trades at 240, Community and Personal Services at 201, Clerical and Administrative workers at 197, and Managers at 185. SEIFA deciles are 7 for IEO, 9 for IER, 8 for IRSD and 7 for IRSAD, above the midpoint and consistent with income and employment strength.
Unemployment
3.0%
Labour Force
1,512
Unemployed
45
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.6%
Part-time
30.7%
Participation
64.9%
Employed
1,467
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
24.5%
Postgraduate
4.8%
Born Overseas
7.7%
Dwellings
1,003
Transport to Work
Daily life is car dependent: 82.6% travel as car drivers, compared with only 0.2% using public transport and 1.0% walking or cycling. A further 12.2% work from home, so access to Wodonga and nearby services remains important because local transport alternatives are limited. Families have access to 2 nearby primary options, with a government school in Baranduda and a Catholic school in Wodonga; check enrolment zones against the exact address. Recorded crime was 93 offences, or 30.6 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences at 59, higher than crimes against the person and justice procedures at 14 each. IRSAD is in decile 7 and IRSD in decile 8, above the middle of the national scale.
Drive
82.6%
Public Transport
0.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Growth Outlook
Baranduda's growth outlook is strong but not uniform. The annual trend is 3.59%, with internal migration named as the primary driver, while population change across the wider area is 98.4% over 10 years. Compared with real income growth of 11.9%, rent growth of 48.1% is higher, helping explain why affordability worsened from 36.6 in 2011 to 39.4 in 2021. The shift trajectory is Aging, with the senior share up 5.0 percentage points and the working share down 0.2. The forecast labels gentrification as New development with score 0, while another shift signal records Early signs and score 31. Together, new housing activity and internal migration support growth, but the age profile means demand will evolve.
Population trend: Wodonga council area
Baranduda sits in the Wodonga council area. These are the council area's residents, not Baranduda's.
Residents 2025
44,717
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.9%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.2%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
93
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
30.6
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Baranduda compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Baranduda a good suburb to live in?
Baranduda suits households wanting space, with 99.5% separate houses, 56.7% having 4 or more bedrooms and an average household size of 2.8. Car use is high at 82.6%, so it is more practical for drivers than for households relying on public transport.
What schools are in Baranduda?
Families have access to 2 nearby primary options: Baranduda Primary School in the government sector and St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Wodonga in the Catholic sector. Enrolment zones should be checked against the exact address before choosing a property.
Is Baranduda safe?
There were 93 recorded offences, equal to a crime rate of 30.6 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 59 cases, while crimes against the person and justice procedures offences recorded 14 each, so safety should be assessed by street and property type.
How is Baranduda's population changing?
Baranduda has 3,041 residents today, while the wider-area forecast records population change of 98.4% over 10 years and an annual trend of 3.59%. Internal migration is the primary driver, although the trajectory is Aging and the senior share has increased by 5.0 percentage points.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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