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VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Wartook, 3401

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  • Green suburb
What Wartook is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wartook is a residential smaller community in Northern Grampians with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
88
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,274
Dwelling vacancy
54.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 64
Median monthly mortgage
$1,120
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.1
State safety percentile
29.8th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • EARTH COVERED 2 BEDROOM HOME WITH A DOUBLE GARAGE
    2 KIMBERLEYS ROAD WARTOOK 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Two shade sails
    2637 Northern Grampians RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling and associated swimming pool and outbuilding
    192 Wartook RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    84 wartook risePermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
  • Development of a Dwelling and associated swimming pool and outbuildingplanning192 Wartook RiseLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwellingplanning84 wartook riseLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EARTH COVERED 2 BEDROOM HOME WITH A DOUBLE GARAGEplanning2 KIMBERLEYS ROAD WARTOOK 3401Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two shade sailsplanning2637 Northern Grampians RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · 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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