Wyndham Vale
VICWyndham Vale is a stable suburb in VIC with 20,518 residents.
- SAL code
- 22883
- SA2
- 213051590
- Population
- 20,518
- LGA
- Wyndham
Wyndham Vale, VIC had 20,518 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 66.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 58 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
Wyndham Vale, VIC at a glance
Wyndham Vale sits roughly 32-34 km south-west of Melbourne CBD in the City of Wyndham, immediately west of Werribee. The suburb is a long-running outer-west growth story: established pockets from the 1980s alongside newer Manor Lakes-adjacent estates still in build-out, with its own Regional Rail Link station opened in 2017. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Wyndham Vale reads as two suburbs in one: the older 1980s-90s pockets near the station, and the newer estates pushing west toward Manor Lakes with contemporary 3- and 4-bedroom houses on standard growth-corridor lots. The Regional Rail Link runs from Wyndham Vale station into Southern Cross, with electrification to the suburb funded for delivery by 2031 (City of Wyndham). Manor Lakes Central (Coles, Kmart, Bunnings; ~53 stores) sits on the western edge, and Pacific Werribee — Myer, Big W, ~250 stores — is roughly 7 minutes by car. Schools families flag include Manor Lakes P-12 College and Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College. Werribee Open Range Zoo and the Werribee River trail give weekend anchors that most equivalent-priced corridors don't have. In short: a practical outer-west growth suburb where you trade distance for a train station, a real shopping hub on the doorstep, and a house budget that still starts with a 6.
For investors
Wyndham Vale is a moderate-yield, supply-heavy growth-corridor play. Median house sale ~$602,000 with median rent $450/week gives a gross yield around 3.89% on houses; units sit closer to 4.51% on a $495,000 median (htag/EquitySight May 2026). Annual house growth ~3.79%, units ~2.59%. Days-on-market 32 (houses) / 36 (units) and 663 house sales + 42 unit sales rolling 12 months — a liquid market. Vacancy is elevated at ~5.32%, reflecting active build-out.
Strengths
- Train-served growth corridor — Wyndham Vale station (RRL) into Southern Cross, electrification funded to 2031.
- Liquid market — 663 house sales in 12 months keeps entry and exit straightforward.
- Sub-$650k house entry with a $450/wk rent floor (htag May 2026) — a recognisable yield band for outer-west buyers.
- Manor Lakes Central + Pacific Werribee within ~7 min by car gives a genuine retail base, not just convenience strips.
Trade-offs
- Vacancy ~5.32% (May 2026) is materially above the metro average — tenant competition is real.
- Heavy new-supply pipeline: Wyndham LGA building approvals ratio ~2.45% means more stock landing into 2026-27.
- Capital growth has cooled to ~3.79% YoY on houses — well below the double-digit prints from the 2021-22 cycle.
- 32-36 days on market suggests buyers have choice; pricing aggressively still matters.
What's coming
Wyndham City's 2025/26 program runs $165.1M in capital works, including $80.9M on roads and footpaths. The Wyndham Vale North Reserve upgrade — new lighting across three ovals, a synthetic cricket-net enclosure, irrigation renewal, and pavilion design in early 2026 — is the suburb-level anchor. State-funded electrification of the Wyndham Vale rail line is the bigger structural lever, scheduled for 2031.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a train-served outer-west option with real retail and a house budget under $650k. For investors: a liquid moderate-yield play where vacancy and the supply pipeline matter more than headline growth.
Population
?20,518
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +5.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,766/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?19
12 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?58
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?412
Wyndham · Feb 2026
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 — Wyndham Vale - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wyndham Vale suburb alone is ~20,518 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,400 to 14,135 over 24 years, averaging 3.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
3 primary
Total enrolment
2,307
Avg per school
769
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 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (95.7%), mixed tenure (66.3% 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
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
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. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGZ9 | UGZ9Other | 18.7% | 4.87 km² |
| UGZ8 | UGZ8Other | 18.4% | 4.81 km² |
| GWZ | Green Wedge ZoneRural | 17.0% | 4.43 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 16.2% | 4.21 km² |
| SUZ6 | Special Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 10.3% | 2.70 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 7.4% | 1.94 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 3.5% | 0.91 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 3.2% | 0.83 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 2.7% | 0.69 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.2% | 0.31 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.23 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.1% | 0.03 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.