VIC · West Wimmera Council
Douglas, 3409
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Updated
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Douglas 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. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 76.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
- State safety percentile
- 36.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft1
- D11 Firearms Offences2
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: 2023 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Development of a Telecommunications Facility2049 Harrow-Clear Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Development of Farm Shed within 100m of a designated waterway2106 Harrow-Clear Lake RoadPermit 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
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bitter Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Greens Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Harrow Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Lake Coyrahilla (Copper Colour) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- McGlashin Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Ti Tree Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
- White Lake, Douglas Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime2
- Bitter Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Greens Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Harrow Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Lake Coyrahilla (Copper Colour) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- McGlashin Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Ti Tree Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- White Lake, Douglas Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Development of Farm Shed within 100m of a designated waterwayplanning2106 Harrow-Clear Lake RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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