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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Wandin North's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+14% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.0% gross).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Wandin North ranks 4th of 6 among its Yarra Ranges peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Powelltown | — | — | 3.6% | Very safe |
| Big Pats Creek | — | — | 4.0% | Above average |
| Wandin NorthThis suburb | $871k | +14% | 4.0% | Above average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Wandin North against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Wandin North's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 52% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime is more common than the state average, and total offences are up 44% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 5.6% over the year — strong +114% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $850k · 4-bed $1.04m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Wandin North grew +3% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +7% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Wandin North median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 55/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Wandin North's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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