Wodonga
VICWodonga is a declining suburb in VIC with 20,259 residents.
- SAL code
- 22819
- SA2
- 204031492
- Population
- 20,259
- LGA
- Wodonga
Wodonga, VIC had 20,259 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 59.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 69 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Wodonga, VIC at a glance
Wodonga is a regional centre on the Murray River ~300 km north-east of Melbourne in the City of Wodonga, paired with Albury (NSW) across the river to form a binational urban area of ~95,000 people. Housing is dominated by detached homes on standard lots, with newer estates expanding to the south and west. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context.
For homebuyers
Wodonga is a practical regional choice if you want detached-house affordability with full-sized infrastructure on tap. Housing is mostly post-1970s brick on standard lots, with newer estates pushing south toward Baranduda and west toward Leneva. Wodonga Plaza and Birallee Park anchor day-to-day shopping; the Albury CBD is ~10 minutes across the Murray. The Hume Freeway and Albury rail link give you a same-day train to Melbourne or Sydney, and the airport is 15 minutes away. Lake Hume, the Murray River trail, and Falls Creek / Mount Hotham are all within easy weekend reach. Notable schools include Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Catholic College Wodonga; Wodonga TAFE and La Trobe University's Albury–Wodonga campus serve tertiary students. In short: a regional twin-city base with metro-style amenity, river-and-alps lifestyle, and house prices that still start with a 6.
For investors
Wodonga is a steady regional yield play with strong recent capital growth. Median house sale $620,000 against $540/week rent gives a 4.64% gross yield; units sit at $395,000 / $400/week for a 5.19% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +14.81%, quarterly +3.33%, with 482 house and 90 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep transactional market for a regional centre. Days-on-market 28 (houses) / 34 (units). Vacancy 1.1% at Dec 2025 (PRD / SQM Research).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+14.81% YoY houses, Your Investment Property May 2026) — outperforming most regional VIC.
- Deep transactional market (~572 sales/yr across houses + units) for a sub-50K regional centre.
- Tight vacancy (~1.1% Dec 2025, PRD) well below the REIA 3.0% benchmark — short re-letting times.
- Unit yields ~5.19% (Your Investment Property May 2026) sit above most metro Melbourne suburbs at the same price point.
Trade-offs
- Days-on-market of 28-34 days (Your Investment Property May 2026) is roughly 3x metro tight markets — exit timing matters.
- House yield (4.64%) is moderate for regional VIC; the cashflow case is stronger in units than houses.
- Single-employer concentration risk — defence (Latchford / Bandiana barracks), health, and TAFE dominate the local labour market.
- Active estate releases in Leneva–Baranduda and ongoing greenfield supply add medium-term competition for new-build rentals.
What's coming
Wodonga Council's 2025/26 Budget runs a $26.31M capital works program covering road and playground renewals plus the Brockley Street bridge completion. The $5M Wodonga Creek precinct (jointly funded federal + council) starts construction mid-2026, linking the CBD to Belvoir. The $73.9M Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion completes early 2026, unlocking further residential growth capacity.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a regional twin-city with metro-style amenity at sub-metro prices. For investors: a strong-growth, tight-vacancy regional play with better cashflow on units than houses.
Population
?20,259
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.0%
3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: -4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,364/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
9
6 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?15
9 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?69
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?99
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?35
Wodonga · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wodonga (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wodonga suburb alone is ~20,259 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,053 to 14,644 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
8 in suburbSector
5 public · 3 private
Type
5 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
6,312
Avg per school
789
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.0%Almost entirely detached houses (86.7%), mixed tenure (59.9% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
20 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 27.3% | 10.22 km² |
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 24.0% | 9.01 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 10.6% | 3.97 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 8.9% | 3.33 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.5% | 3.17 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 4.7% | 1.78 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 2.3% | 0.86 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 2.1% | 0.79 km² |
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 1.6% | 0.62 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 1.6% | 0.61 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.5% | 0.55 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.55 km² |
| UGZ1 | UGZ1Other | 1.4% | 0.51 km² |
| CA | CAOther | 1.2% | 0.44 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.39 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.9% | 0.34 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.3% | 0.12 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.