Chirnside Park vs Wonga Park
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Chirnside ParkYarra Ranges | Wonga ParkManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $952,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,355,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $725,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $443/wk | $491/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.42% | 1.88% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 11,779 | 3,843 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 32.0 km | 28.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 8% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 89% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 21% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Chirnside Park Primary School, Coldstream Primary School, Lilydale Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Rolling Hills Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Wonga Park Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School, Yering Primary School | Chirnside Park Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Warrandyte Primary School, Warranwood Primary School, Wonga Park Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School |
| Secondary | Lilydale Heights College, Lilydale High School, Mooroolbark College | Lilydale Heights College, Melba Secondary College, Mooroolbark College, Warrandyte High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Wonga Park is higher on median house price (by about 42%).
- Wonga Park is higher on median weekly rent (by about 11%).
- Chirnside Park is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.5 percentage points).
- Chirnside Park is higher on population (by about 206%).
- Wonga Park is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Wonga Park is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 89 percentage points).
- Wonga Park is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 21 percentage points).
- Chirnside Park is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 22%).
Median house price over time
Chirnside ParkWonga Park
The median house price in Chirnside Park was $952,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $725,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Wonga Park was $1,355,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).