Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Bass Coast Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3995
Updated
Median house price
$490,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Wonthaggi at a glance
- Median unit
- $385,000
- Population
- 5,215
- Median age 55
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Wonthaggi
Houses change hands at $490,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $385,000, roughly 21% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $98,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Wonthaggi on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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Wonthaggi (3995) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria. The median house here is $490,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Wonthaggi has roughly 5,215 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Wonthaggi scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 940 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Wonthaggi
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 30/100
- Bike
- 60/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wonthaggi's population at 5,215, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
823 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 940 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Wonthaggi
- What is the median house price in Wonthaggi?
- The median house price in Wonthaggi, VIC 3995 is $490,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $385,000.
- How much is my house worth in Wonthaggi?
- A useful starting point is the Wonthaggi median house price of $490,000 (units $385,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Wonthaggi postcode?
- Wonthaggi is in the 3995 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
- Where is Wonthaggi?
- Wonthaggi is a suburb in the Bass Coast Shire Council area, VIC 3995.
- What schools are in Wonthaggi?
- There are 7 schools serving Wonthaggi on this page, including Wonthaggi Primary School, Bass Coast College, Bass Coast Specialist School.
- How walkable is Wonthaggi?
- Wonthaggi has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Wonthaggi?
- Wonthaggi is close to North Wonthaggi, Hicksborough, South Dudley, Harmers Haven, Powlett River.
- What is the population of Wonthaggi?
- The population of Wonthaggi is approximately 5,215 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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