VIC · Wangaratta Council
Wangaratta, 3677
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Wangaratta (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Wangaratta area, home to around 19,214 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 2,429 offences in 2026, roughly 126.4 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 19,214
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 606 of 8,517
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 646 / 1,127 / 5
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)
- 2,429
- Against the person
- 403
- Against property
- 1,000
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage197
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store195
- C32 Drug Possession144
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order416
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions139
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ovens St/Rowan St
- Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St
- Wangaratta Railway Station
- Wangaratta Station
- Wangaratta Station/Norton St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GRETA ROAD, VINCENT ROAD28 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NEWMAN STREET, GRETA ROAD28 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GRETA ROAD, NEWMAN STREET28 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GRETA ROAD, VINCENT ROAD28 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.VINCENT ROAD, GRETA ROAD28 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
95 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sovereign LiquorAlcohol
- Verner Kentmann SoundshellBandstand
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (2)
- Batchelor Cres/Cribbes RdBus stop
- Billabong Dr/Murdoch RdBus stop
- Bindall Ave/Cribbes RdBus stop
- Buchan Ave/Greta RdBus stop
- Burke St/Lamont StBus stop
- Burke St/Salisbury StBus stop
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Appin ParkPark
- Batchelors GreenPark
- Brien Crescent ReservePark
- Bruck Cricket Oval (Disused)Park
- Dodsworth Street ReservePark
- Donald Street ReservePark
- Horseshoe Lagoon Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Jaycee's ParkPark
- Kaluna Park Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 20
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- FORMER ANZ BANKNH0226
- HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL PRECINCT WANGARATNH1065
- MARIANNE GIBSON QUILTYH2297
- WANGARATTA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1597
- WARRANH0521
- WATER TOWER & TANKNH1833
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Coronation Kindergartenkindergarten
- Wangaratta Children's Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 72
- Parks (OSM)
- 35
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
- 66.9/100
- National rank
- 273rd in Australia
- State rank
- 81st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime197
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime195
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime144
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime416
- E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime139
- Coronation Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Wangaratta Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
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
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