Victoria location profile

Wantirna South VIC 3152

Family-friendly eastern Melbourne suburb anchored by Westfield Knox, offering a mix of established homes and newer townhouses. Known for strong retail, good schools, and plenty of parks and sports facilities.

Explore schools in Wantirna South

Compare local schools using the BestSchools list and interactive map.

Compare schools

Why families consider Wantirna South

Predominantly families and professionals in established streets with growing cultural diversity, especially Chinese and Indian communities. Lifestyle revolves around shopping, dining at Knox Ozone, active sports, and convenient access to major roads.

Amenities & services

Westfield Knox (Knox City) shopping centre
Studfield Shopping Centre
Knox Ozone dining and entertainment precinct
Medical clinics and GPs
Knox Private Hospital (nearby, Wantirna)
Wantirna Health (nearby)
Gyms and fitness centres
Knox Library (Westfield Knox, Wantirna South)
Wantirna Library (Mountain Highway, Wantirna)
Rowville Library (Stud Park, Rowville)

Transport & connectivity

No train station in suburb; nearest stations: Glen Waverley, Bayswater, Boronia
Bus routes: 901 SmartBus, 732, 737, 738, 753
Major roads: Stud Road, Burwood Highway, High Street Road, Ferntree Gully Road, EastLink (M3)

Lifestyle & recreation

State Basketball Centre
Knox Regional Sports Park
Village Cinemas Knox
Zone Bowling & Timezone Knox
Knox Skate & BMX Park
Local sports ovals and tennis/netball clubs
Lewis Park
Blind Creek Reserve and Trail
Templeton Reserve
Knox Regional Sports Park grounds
Bushy Park Wetlands
Dandenong Creek Trail
Koomba Park (nearby)

Education context

Multiple long day care, kindergarten and early learning centres across the suburb, especially near Knox City; infant places can have waitlists while 3–5yo rooms typically have better availability.

Swinburne University of Technology, Wantirna campus (nearby)
Monash University, Clayton campus (approx. 10–12km southwest)
Deakin University, Burwood campus (approx. 10km west)