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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Wairewa, 3887

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  • Green suburb
What Wairewa is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wairewa is a welcoming smaller community in East Gippsland, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
67
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$885
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$819
Employment rate
54%
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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
54.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+300%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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

  • Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of a replacement agricultural shed
    714 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for an agricultural shed within farming zone setbacks
    508 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to an existing hall
    596 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    65 Wairewa RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding
    16 Allens AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Reconstruction of an outbuilding
    744 Wairewa RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Building and works (replacement agricultural shed)
    286 Wairewa RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works (replacement dwelling and shed)
    24 Thoms 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

  • Wairewa Country Fire AuthorityFire station

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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
Overlay applies

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

  • Wairewa Country Fire Authorityamenitiesfire_station
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • Building and works (replacement agricultural shed)planning286 Wairewa RoadLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works (replacement dwelling and shed)planning24 Thoms RoadLodged 05 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an agricultural shed within farming zone setbacksplanning508 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing hallplanning596 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Lodged 07 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement agricultural shedplanning714 WAIREWA ROAD WAIREWA 3887Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • 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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