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VIC · Indigo Council

Wahgunyah, 3687

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Updated

Desirability score

38.2/100
Below average

704th in VIC

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Wahgunyah is known for: Affordable, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

In Indigo, Wahgunyah keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,061
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,280
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
45 of 473
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Employment rate
53.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
35 / 42 / 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)
41
Against the person
9
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
34.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • D11 Firearms Offences3
  • D23 Offensive Conduct4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
989
  • Wahgunyah Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blanche St/Foord St
  • Blanche St/Foord St
  • Blanche St/Foord St
  • Blanche St/Foord 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).

28 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Include demolition of the existing Tennis Shelter to the West side of the proposed Tennis Courts and the construction of a new Tennis Shelter in its place.
    60 RESERVE ROAD WAHGUNYAH 3687Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Convert existing outbuilding into a dwelling and construct an adjacent garage.
    263 BURROWS ROAD WAHGUNYAH 3687Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Maintenance to front of dwelling
    10 FOORD STREET WAHGUNYAH 3687No permit required

  • June 2021

  • Chiller Plant Room
    13 Talbot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to dwelling
    48 Morley DriveWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Dwelling and shed
    52 Foord StreetNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Addition of verandah
    60 RESERVE ROAD WAHGUNYAH 3687Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Relocatable Dwelling
    87 Victoria StreetLapsed
  • Amended Plans
    14 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly & Temporary Accommodation
    315 All Saints RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Verandah
    60 Reserve RoadWithdrawn
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Shade Sail
    41 to 47 Elizabeth StreetNo permit required

  • November 2020

  • Tennis Court Upgrades
    60 Reserve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations & Additions to Extend Winery
    315 All Saints RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Shed
    30 Traton StreetWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Dwelling and shed
    28 Traton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Signage - Uncle Toby's
    All Saints RoadWithdrawn
  • Shed
    14 to 16 Foord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Store (self storage units and boat & caravan storage)
    92 to 94 Victoria StreetLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Construct Two Dwellings
    14 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Water Tank & Pump Shed
    193 Distillery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Winery, Carparking and Three Sheds
    193 Distillery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Shed
    Reserve RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Utility installation
    193 Distillery RoadNo permit required

  • May 2020

  • Certification of a Plan
    167 Distillery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Amend Plans (shed size)
    40 to 66 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Fence - Artwork Screens
    1 Foord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly & Temporary Accommodation
    315 All Saints 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Valhalla WinesWine

    163 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Carlyle H8A Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • ALL SAINTS WINERYNH0333
  • RESIDENCE CUSTOMS HOUSENH0332

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Country Buddies WahgunyahVictoria Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
15
Parks (OSM)
2

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
38.2/100 — Below average
National rank
3655th in Australia
State rank
704th in VIC
Peer rank
#114 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#287 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime6
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime3
  • D23 Offensive Conductcrime4
  • Country Buddies WahgunyahchildcareVictoria Streetchildcare
  • ALL SAINTS WINERYheritageNH0333
  • RESIDENCE CUSTOMS HOUSEheritageNH0332
  • Carlyle H8A Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Addition of verandahplanning60 RESERVE ROAD WAHGUNYAH 3687Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • 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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