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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Milawa, 3678

Current weather

12.4°CRain showers

77% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 14.7° / 9.3° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability score

36.9/100

3822nd in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Milawa is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 588 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 42.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
588
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,674
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 240
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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)
25
Against the person
7
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
39th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
  • 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
1,040
  • Milawa Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd/Snow Rd
  • Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd/Snow Rd

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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Pavilion
    185E MILAWA-BOBINAWARRAH ROAD MILAWA 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an agricultural building on the land in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    398 MARKWOOD-TARRAWINGEE ROAD MILAWA 3678NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Addition and Buildings and Works to an Existing Dwelling; and construction of a Veranda and Walkway to the Cheese Factory
    Shop 1/17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Alteration of an Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    1433 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of the land for stone extraction (Application to amend the permit to provide access via Ivones Lane)
    233 IVONES LANE MILAWA 3678Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwelling
    145 Church LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    145 Church LaneNo permit required

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Alteration of an Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    1433 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    1531 SNOW ROAD MILAWA 3678Lapsed

  • August 2020

  • Addition and Alterations to an Existing Dwelling
    435 Kerrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two lot subdivision and creation of access to a road in RDZ1 (Snow Road)
    Milawa Lodge MotelPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions to Existing Emergency Services Facility (Fire Station)
    Milawa Cfa ShedPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use of the land for a restaurant (tea rooms), retail premises (wine tasting and sales), function centre, accommodation, sale & consumption of liquor, alteration of access to a road in RDZ1 (Snow Road), associated car parking works and reduction in the number of car parking spaces to be provided.
    1597 SNOW ROAD MILAWA 3678NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwelling
    145 Church LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use of Land for a Home Based Business and Installation of a Home Based Business Sign
    216 Whorouly-Bobinawarrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Agricultural Building
    173 Robinsons LanePermit 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

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Milawa BakeryBakery
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Cafe
  • Convenience store
  • Parking (4)
  • Playground
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Brown Brothers RestaurantRestaurant
  • Restaurant

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

  • John McAleese Community ParkPark
  • Tarrawingee Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER FLOUR MILLNH0330

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
2
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
36.9/100
National rank
3822nd in Australia
State rank
764th in VIC
Peer rank
#134 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#325 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

  • A712 Non-Fv Stalkingcrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime10
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime4
  • FORMER FLOUR MILLheritageNH0330
  • John McAleese Community Parkgovernmentpark
  • Tarrawingee Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Addition and Alterations to an Existing Dwellingplanning435 Kerrs RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition and Buildings and Works to an Existing Dwelling; and construction of a Veranda and Walkway to the Cheese FactoryplanningShop 1/17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah RoadLodged 14 Apr 2021 · 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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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