VIC · West Wimmera Council
Chetwynd, 3312
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Chetwynd is a residential smaller community in West Wimmera with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 43.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $354
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- State safety percentile
- 53.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +400%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B49 Other Theft1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bourkes Bridge Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Kadnook I30 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Steep Bank Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
- Bourkes Bridge Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Kadnook I30 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Steep Bank Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
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