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VIC · Mitchell Council

Wallan, 3756

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Desirability score

63.3/100
Good

Top 12% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Wallan is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

In Mitchell, Wallan is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
15,004
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,914
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
267 of 5,141
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
390 / 349 / 7

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)
1,612
Against the person
294
Against property
692
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile
77.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage140
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle91
  • B49 Other Theft158
  • C32 Drug Possession92
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order345

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
970
  • Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wallan Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wallan Secondary CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

37 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hadfield Park/High St
  • Hadfield Park/High St
  • Wallan Railway Station
  • Wallan Station
  • Wallan Station/Station St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

151 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 20/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-WALLAN-WHITTLESEA RAMP OF19 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME IN-WALLAN-WHITTLESEA RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME IN-WATSON RAMP OF, HUME IN-WALLAN-WHITTLESEA RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WATSON STREET, HUME IN-WATSON RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WATSON-HUME OUT RAMP ON, WATSON STREET22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 10/09/2025 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-WALLAN-WHITTLESEA RAMP OF09 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 10/09/2025 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, WATSON-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 04/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WALLAN-WHITTLESEA ROAD, COMMERCIAL DRIVE03 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 04/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WALLARA WATERS BOULEVARD, WALLAN-WHITTLESEA ROAD03 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

219 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling of a dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    42 SAMSON BROOK DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm subject to the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    125 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    20 SINCLAIR COURT WALLAN 3756In progress
  • Use and development of the land for a childcare centre and display of business identification signs
    153 RAGLAN STREET WALLAN 3756NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm subject to the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    129 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm subject to the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    127 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm subject to the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    131 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    12 BALE WAY WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a primary school and place of worship and a reduction in car parking requirements
    30A ALCANTARA BOULEVARD WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    102 KING STREET WALLAN 3756Lapsed
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    15 SUNDEW AVENUE WALLAN 3756Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    25 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in a land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    7 SIM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation
    133 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    135 BLUE LAKE DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    4 SIM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    22 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    12 SIM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi-lot subdivision
    40 MACSFIELD ROAD WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a concrete batching plant and garden supplies
    17 FREEWAY DRIVE WALLAN 3756Lapsed
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    1 BALE WAY WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling Within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    9 SIM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    27 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    20 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    28 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the land subject to inundation overlay
    10 SIM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    36 WINDHAM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    6 STAG PLACE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    24 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling Within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    8 STAG PLACE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    24 INNOVATION DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse
    26 INNOVATION DRIVE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    26 WARANGA STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling within a land subject to inundation overlay
    37 YAN YEAN AVENUE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a medical centre
    63 WELLINGTON STREET WALLAN 3756In progress
  • Development of land for a dwelling within a land subject to inundation overlay
    11 STAG PLACE WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a child care centre
    16 WINDHAM STREET WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    23 VECCHIO PARKWAY WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    27 VECCHIO PARKWAY WALLAN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision
    100-102 HIGH STREET WALLAN 3756Permit 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

49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Top of the Town BakehouseBakery
  • Kimmy NailsBeauty salon
  • Danaher AvenueBus stop
  • Dudley St/Duke StBus stop
  • Wallan PS/Dudley StBus stop
  • Watson St/Dudley StBus stop
  • Wellington Square SC/Queen StBus stop
  • William StreetBus stop
  • Dench ButchersButcher

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

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Airfield ParkPark
  • Berry Salt Bush Drive ParkPark
  • Danaher ReservePark
  • Greenhill ReservePark
  • Hadfield ParkPark
  • Lisa ReservePark
  • Merri Creek ParkPark
  • Roulston ReservePark
  • Silvertop ReservePark
  • Springridge Off-Leash Dog ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Acuity Eyecareoptometrist
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Wallan Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Killara Children's Centrekindergarten
  • Wallan East Kindergarten by Kids Firstkindergarten

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)
47
Parks (OSM)
44

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
63.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 12% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
564th in Australia
State rank
149th in VIC
Peer rank
#41 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#111 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
  • Amcalamenitiespharmacy
  • Ania Bell Hair & Beautyamenitieshairdresser
  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • BWSamenitiesalcohol
  • Big Thumb Noodleamenitiesrestaurant
  • Casual Cutsamenitieshairdresser
  • Central Pizzaamenitiesrestaurant
  • Cignallamenitiestobacco
  • Colesamenities69-79 High Streetsupermarket

Data sources & freshness

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