Wantirna vs Wantirna South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | WantirnaKnox | Wantirna SouthKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,195,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,335,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $732,000 (calendar year 2025) | $510,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $620/wk | $441/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.70% | 1.72% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,237 | 20,754 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 90% | 78% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 18% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 5% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 23.5 km | 23.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 15% | 13% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayswater West Primary School, Camelot Rise Primary School, Marlborough Primary School, Rangeview Primary School, Regency Park Primary School, Templeton Primary School, Wantirna Primary School, Wantirna South Primary School | Bayswater West Primary School, Camelot Rise Primary School, Darrang Primary School, Fairhills Primary School, Jells Park Primary School, Knox Central Primary School, Knox Gardens Primary School, Knox Park Primary School, Mount View Primary School, Regency Park Primary School, Scoresby Primary School, Templeton Primary School, Wantirna Primary School, Wantirna South Primary School |
| Secondary | Bayswater Secondary College, Heathmont College, Vermont Secondary College, Wantirna College | Fairhills High School, Highvale Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College, Vermont Secondary College, Wantirna College, Wheelers Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Wantirna South is higher on median house price (by about 12%).
- Wantirna is higher on median unit price (by about 44%).
- Wantirna is higher on median weekly rent (by about 41%).
- Wantirna is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Wantirna South is higher on population (by about 46%).
Median house price over time
WantirnaWantirna South
The median house price in Wantirna was $1,195,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $732,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Wantirna South was $1,335,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $510,000 in calendar year 2025.