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VIC · Moyne Council

Wangoom, VIC, 3279

Current weather

13.4°CRain showers

77% humidity · 27.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.4° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability index

65.1/100

#90 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wangoom is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 237 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 11 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-35%), roughly 46.4 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
237
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,104
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 79
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
76%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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)
11
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
43.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-35.3%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (house excision)
    669 WANGOOM ROAD WANGOOM 3279Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    230 WARRNE ROAD WANGOOM 3279Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation (bridge works)
    HOPKINS FALLS ROAD WANGOOM 3279Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    HENDERSONS LANE WANGOOM 3279Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    Warrne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    297 Spring Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of land as a place of assembly (music festival)
    363 St Marys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for group accommodation
    290 Spring Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (dwelling excision)
    669 Wangoom RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    132 St Marys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    Markwells RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • August 2020

  • Use of land as a place of assembly (music festival)
    363 St Marys RoadLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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

  • Wangoom General StoreConvenience store

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
65.1/100
Cohort rank
#90 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanningWarrne RoadLodged 03 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning230 WARRNE ROAD WANGOOM 3279Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning297 Spring Flat RoadLodged 23 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation (bridge works)planningHOPKINS FALLS ROAD WANGOOM 3279Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (dwelling excision)planning669 Wangoom RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · 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
  • 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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