Wyndham Vale
A 231.1% population lift over 10 years is the defining Wyndham Vale story, backed by a young median age of 31, which is 9.0 years below the national figure. Near Werribee and Manor Lakes, it sits firmly in Melbourne's western growth corridor, with 95.7% separate houses and a median house price of $580,000. Household income is at the 62.1 percentile nationally, so buyers get detached-family scale without the same price pressure as more established inner-west areas.
Population
20,518
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,766/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
22
Median House
$580K
Apr-Jun 2024
Wyndham Vale suits buyers prioritising land, bedrooms and budget control because 95.7% of homes are separate houses and only 0.2% are apartments. The $580,000 median house price is 3.3% below the $600,000 peak from Jul-Sep 2023, giving buyers a softer entry point than the recent high. Family-sized stock dominates, with 47.5% 3-bedroom homes and 48.0% 4-plus-bedroom homes. Mortgage repayments take 22.7% of income, which sits within a manageable range compared with household income at the 62.1 national percentile.
For Buyers
Wyndham Vale suits buyers prioritising land, bedrooms and budget control because 95.7% of homes are separate houses and only 0.2% are apartments. The $580,000 median house price is 3.3% below the $600,000 peak from Jul-Sep 2023, giving buyers a softer entry point than the recent high. Family-sized stock dominates, with 47.5% 3-bedroom homes and 48.0% 4-plus-bedroom homes. Mortgage repayments take 22.7% of income, which sits within a manageable range compared with household income at the 62.1 national percentile.
For Investors
The rental market has scale, with 32.1% of households renting compared with 51.0% carrying a mortgage. Median rent is $343 a week, and rent growth of 26.4% points to demand pressure from expanding households rather than lifestyle-only demand. Vacancy is 5.8%, so investors need to price and present well because supply is not as tight as in lower-vacancy markets. The 17 development applications in 12 months and average net internal migration of 931 people a year support tenant depth over time.
Development Activity
Total DAs
50
Last 12 Months
22
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+144.4%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
$8.7M
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Wyndham Vale iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Riverbend Primary School
Prep-6 · 731 students
Wyndham Vale Primary School
Prep-6 · 1081 students
Manor Lakes P-12 College
Prep-12 · 2881 students
Iramoo Primary School
Prep-6 · 516 students
Demographics
Wyndham Vale is younger and more migrant-shaped than the national average: the median age is 31, or 9.0 years below national, while 42.3% were born overseas, 20.7 percentage points above national. University attainment is 35.8%, which is 5.7 points above national, helping explain the strong professional and admin workforce base. Households average 3.0 people, 0.5 above national, because couples with children are a major presence. Indian ancestry records 2,701 people, with Punjabi at 644 speakers and Hindi at 339.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.7%
Houses
4.1%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is overwhelmingly detached and family-sized, with 95.7% separate houses compared with 4.1% semi-detached homes and 0.2% apartments. Prices have more than doubled from $288,000 in 2013 to $580,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, a 101.4% rise and 5.1% CAGR over 14 years. The latest price is still 3.3% below the $600,000 peak, so the market has cooled without giving back its long-run growth. Ownership is mortgage-heavy at 51.0%, while 16.9% own outright and 32.1% rent.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$343
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$787
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.8%
Unoccupied
398
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
16.4%
Couples, no children
17,357
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest industry at 16.7% and 1,033 workers, followed by Professional/Tech at 9.9%, Education at 9.2%, Transport at 7.9% and Construction at 7.8%. That mix fits a growth suburb because services, logistics and building activity all expand with population. Professionals number 1,679, but there are also 1,098 machinery and driver workers and 1,007 labourers, giving the workforce a practical western-corridor profile. SEIFA is mixed: IEO decile 5 and IER decile 6 sit above the IRSD and IRSAD decile 4 scores, reflecting moderate resources but below-average advantage.
Unemployment
9.0%
Labour Force
7,575
Unemployed
678
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.8%
Part-time
25.4%
Participation
61.5%
Employed
8,677
Occupations
Top Industries
University
35.8%
Postgraduate
12.6%
Born Overseas
42.3%
Dwellings
6,523
Transport to Work
Everyday life is car-oriented, with 86.0% driving to work compared with 5.7% using public transport and 1.1% walking or cycling. Families have 4 local schools, led by Riverbend Primary with ICSEA 1034 and Wyndham Vale Primary at 1015; the local ICSEA range is 944 to 1034 across government schools. Safety needs a practical view: 1,284 offences equal 62.6 per 1,000 residents, led by 594 property and deception offences. IRSAD decile 4 sits below the state middle, so amenity is improving but still growth-area dependent.
Drive
86.0%
Public Transport
5.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+5.13%/yr
(+745 people/yr)
High GrowthWyndham Vale is classified high growth, with a forecast trend of 5.13% a year, equal to 745 additional people annually. Migration is the main engine: internal migration averages 931 people a year, compared with 126 from overseas, so growth is being pulled by households moving within Australia. The medium trend path reaches 17,241 people by 2031. Gentrification score is 0 and the stage is New development, meaning the shift is driven more by new estates and affordability than by older-stock reinvention.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+126
Net Internal / yr
+931
Gentrification Signal
New development
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
1,284
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
62.6
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 Wyndham Vale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wyndham Vale a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers wanting newer family housing, space and growth-area value. The median age is 31, separate houses make up 95.7% of stock, and there are 4 local schools. It is more car-dependent than inner suburbs, with 86.0% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Wyndham Vale?
The median house price in Wyndham Vale is $580,000 for Apr-Jun 2024. That is 3.3% below the $600,000 peak recorded in Jul-Sep 2023, but still 101.4% higher than the $288,000 level from 2013.
What schools are in Wyndham Vale?
Wyndham Vale has 4 local schools in the list, all government sector. Riverbend Primary has ICSEA 1034 and 731 enrolments, Wyndham Vale Primary has ICSEA 1015 and 1,081 enrolments, and Manor Lakes P-12 College enrols 2,881 students.
Is Wyndham Vale safe?
Wyndham Vale recorded 1,284 offences, equal to 62.6 per 1,000 residents. The largest category is property and deception offences with 594 incidents, followed by 303 crimes against the person, so checking the immediate street is important.
Is Wyndham Vale good for property investment?
It has investment depth from growth rather than scarcity alone. Renters are 32.1% of households, median rent is $343 a week, and forecast growth is 5.13% a year. Vacancy is 5.8%, so stock selection and pricing matter.
How is Wyndham Vale's population changing?
Wyndham Vale is growing quickly, with the forecast trend adding 745 people a year at 5.13% annually. Internal migration is the main driver at an average 931 people a year, compared with 126 from overseas migration.
What languages are spoken in Wyndham Vale?
Wyndham Vale has a high overseas-born share at 42.3%, which is 20.7 percentage points above national. Common non-English language counts include Punjabi at 644 speakers, Hindi at 339, Urdu at 157, Bengali at 120 and Gujarati at 106.
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), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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