Wantirna South, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wantirna South, in the Knox City local government area.
| Locality | Wantirna South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Knox City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.87062 |
| Longitude | 145.22104 |
| Population | 20,754 |
| Density | 1469.8 /km² |
| Area | 14.1 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 3152 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 24 km east-southeast |
Wantirna South is a locality in the Knox City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 20,754. The locality covers an area of 14.1 km², giving a population density of about 1469.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Wantirna South is located at 37.8706°S, 145.2210°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3152.
Wantirna South rests on the undulating foothills where the Dandenong Ranges begin their gentle ascent, a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity and the steady carving of creeks. It lies 4.7 km east-north-east of Glen Waverley, VIC (from Glen Waverley, VIC: bearing 74°T), and is situated 8.2 km east of Mount Waverley. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle coolness, a whisper of the higher elevations to the east, and the suburban sprawl is punctuated by pockets of remnant bushland, their gum leaves catching the fading light in a muted, silvery glow. The land rolls, not dramatically, but with a persistent, low-key character, its contours hinting at the broader geology of the region, a place where the urban edge meets the wilder heart of the Australian landscape. Here, the streets are wide and tree-lined, the houses set back from the kerb, giving a sense of space that belies the proximity to the city's thrum.
The history of Wantirna South is a story of gradual settlement, evolving from farmland and orchards that once stretched across these fertile slopes. Early settlers were drawn to the rich soil, establishing market gardens that fed the growing Melbourne population, a legacy that still echoes in the names of some of its older streets. While the agricultural past has largely yielded to residential development, the economic character of Wantirna South today is a vibrant mix of retail centres, professional services, and a strong presence of healthcare institutions, reflecting its role as a significant hub within the broader eastern suburbs. The nearby EastLink freeway has reshaped its connectivity, making it a convenient base for many, yet the quiet residential streets retain a distinct, settled feel, a place where life moves at a pace that allows for the observation of small, everyday beauties, like the way the magpies call to each other across manicured lawns at dawn.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wantirna South, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wantirna South, in the Knox City local government area.
Detailed location data for Wantirna South includes the postcode (3152), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Knox City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wantirna South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |