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VIC · Loddon Council

Wedderburn, 3518

Current weather

9.8°CLight drizzle

93% humidity · 22.4 km/h wind · 12.3° / 8.2° today · 5.9 mm rain

Desirability score

21.7/100

6350th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wedderburn (Vic.) is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 951 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 89 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 93.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
951
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$868
Dwelling vacancy
25.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
141 of 558
Median monthly mortgage
$802
Employment rate
36%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 32 / 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)
89
Against the person
11
Against property
57
Rate per 1,000 residents
93.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
73.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B49 Other Theft16
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
926
  • Wedderburn CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jacka Park/Chapel St
  • Jacka Park/Chapel St
  • Reef St/Wilson St

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).

23 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated garage
    28 RIDGE STREET WEDDERBURN 3518Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    LOT 17 WALLABY WAY WEDDERBURN 3518Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Solar Panels
    KORONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 26 HIGH STREET WEDDERBURN 3518Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a storage shed in the Rural Living Zone
    LOT 2 CALDER HIGHWAY WEDDERBURN 3518Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    VACANT LAND, BOORT-WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 3518Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Replacement of tiled roof with corrugated colourbond steel under a heritage overlay
    84 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works (shed) less than five metres from a property boundary
    7039 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Shed
    Lot 1 Nardoo CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use
    56 Clifden LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding (shipping container)
    Old Boort RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • 12M X 12M SHED ***Cultural Sensitivity
    Calder HighwayWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Wall Mural- Birds Eye View Project
    72-74 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Wall Mural- Birds Eye View project
    62-64 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Wall Mural- The Birds Eye View project
    15 Kerr StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of storage shed
    Wedderburn Tip, Godfrey StreetNo permit required
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    Old Boort RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    Old Boort RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    322 Hannahs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated wastewater
    Scotts LaneLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Extension of roof of outdoor smoking area at the Wedderburn Hotel as per building permit application.
    72-74 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works
    71 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for shed and container to be used for storage of equipment and material
    Lot 20 Boort-Wedderburn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    Harpers LanePermit 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

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Reef St/Wilson StBus stop
  • Steel's ButchersButcher

    77 High Street, Wedderburn

  • Wedderburn CafeCafe
  • Drinking water
  • Hairdresser
  • Hard Hill Tourist ReservePark
  • Parking
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Wedderburn HotelPub

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barrakee I116 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Caldwells Lane Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Hard Hill Tourist ReservePark
  • Kurraca I110 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Ted's GardenPark
  • Wallaby Way Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Woosang I117 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
127
Parks (OSM)
3

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
21.7/100
National rank
6350th in Australia
State rank
1194th in VIC
Peer rank
#367 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#678 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime11
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime16
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
  • Barrakee I116 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Caldwells Lane Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Hard Hill Tourist Reservegovernmentpark
  • Kurraca I110 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Ted's Gardengovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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