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VIC · Wodonga Council

Huon Creek, VIC, 3691

Current weather

11.6°CThunderstorm

96% humidity · 17.3 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.2° today · 35.8 mm rain

Desirability index

88.6/100

#56 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Huon Creek is a small locality in the Wodonga area, home to around 320 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 31.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
320
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$3,042
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 102
Median monthly mortgage
$2,535
Employment rate
72.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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)
10
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 320 residents
State safety percentile
24.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+25%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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).

5 planning-related records

2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling in the FZ & SLO1
    477 SPRING GULLY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (single dwelling) in SLO1
    602 CASTLE CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Multi lot subdivision and the creation of two reserves
    247 HUON CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two lot subdivision in the FZ & SL01
    101 SPRING GULLY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision in the FZ and SL01.
    862 HUON CREEK ROADRefusal issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
88.6/100
Cohort rank
#56 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling in the FZ & SLO1planning477 SPRING GULLY ROADLodged 25 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (single dwelling) in SLO1planning602 CASTLE CREEK ROADLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision and the creation of two reservesplanning247 HUON CREEK ROADLodged 10 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision in the FZ & SL01planning101 SPRING GULLY ROADLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision in the FZ and SL01.planning862 HUON CREEK ROADLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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