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VIC · Buloke Council

Culgoa, 3530

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Culgoa is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Culgoa is a residential smaller community in Buloke with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
86
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,042
Dwelling vacancy
31.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
52.9%
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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.9
State safety percentile
30.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-62.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Garage/Main St

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a shade structure over footpath
    24 Main 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Culgoa Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Culgoa Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Wangie Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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
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)
12
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • Culgoa Tennis Clubamenitiessports_centre
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Culgoa Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wangie Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a shade structure over footpathplanning24 Main StreetLodged 22 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garage/Main Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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