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VIC · West Wimmera Council

Apsley, 3319

Current weather

8.5°CPartly cloudy

86% humidity · 26.6 km/h wind · 11.9° / 7° today · 13.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

25/100
Below average

1131st in VIC

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Apsley is known for: Affordable, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

Apsley offers a slower smaller community life in West Wimmera, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
329
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,231
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 168
Median monthly mortgage
$440
Employment rate
50.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 3 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
15
Against the person
8
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
42.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-42.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • C21 Cultivate Drugs2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
929
  • Apsley Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Splatt St/Wimmera Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

7 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of an amenities building adjoining the existing agricultural building
    . Mundarra Estate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (garage/storage) associated with the dwelling
    478 Apsley-Natimuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a Retail Premises (Food and Drink Premises and Shop)
    56 Wallace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed) associated with the dwelling
    2053 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of an extension and alterations to an existing dwelling
    79 Wallace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation comprising six (6) large trees to install a Centre Pivot Irrigation System
    446 Newlands Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    2 Munn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Splatt St/Wimmera HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apsley Recreation ReservePark
  • Lake Jaie Jaie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lampard Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Leah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Murrandarra Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Yallamatta Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
75
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
25.0/100 — Below average
National rank
6017th in Australia
State rank
1131st in VIC
Peer rank
#328 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#628 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A712 Non-Fv Stalkingcrime1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • C21 Cultivate Drugscrime2
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime4
  • Apsley Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Lake Jaie Jaie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Lampard Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Leah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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