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VIC · Wodonga Council

West Wodonga, 3690

Current weather

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91% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 12.3° / 7.7° today · 12.9 mm rain

Desirability score

57.1/100

983rd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

West Wodonga is a mid-sized suburb in the Wodonga area, home to around 14,794 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,066 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 72.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,794
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,452
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
324 of 6,017
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
470 / 454 / 179

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)
1,066
Against the person
195
Against property
540
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 76 residents
State safety percentile
63.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage101
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary52
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle87
  • B49 Other Theft79
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order174

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)
934
  • Belvoir SchoolSpecial
  • Melrose Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Victory Lutheran CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Buckland Ct/Mayfair Dr
  • La Trobe University/University Dr
  • The Border Mail Offices/McKoy St
  • Wodonga TAFE/87 McKoy St
  • Wodonga TAFE/87 McKoy St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 06/12/2025 and 06/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, MELBOURNE-HUME IN RAMP ON05 Dec 2025 – 05 Dec 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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a warehouse in the Mixed Use Zone 1 and Design and Development Overlay 1. Reduction of car parking spaces.
    8 STEAD STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot in the GRZ1
    16 STEVENSON STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works, and use of the land for a contractors depot in the Industrial 1 Zone & Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 5.
    166 OLD BARNAWARTHA ROAD WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To transfer a reserve into council ownership under provisions of section 24A of the Subdivision Act 1988.
    2C TRAFALGAR STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a warehouse in the Commercial 2 Zone
    6 TRAFALGAR STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision in MUZ and DDO1
    21 ISDELL PLACE WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a shed in the MUZ & DDO1
    209 MCKOY STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development in relation to single dwelling to construct two sheds in the LRDZ, RCZ and ESO2.
    36 MCGAFFINS ROADWithdrawn
  • Construction of a shed in MUZ and DDO1
    4 LEWINGTON STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Withdrawn
  • Development within 100m of a waterway in RLZ2
    68 WHITESTONE PLACE WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • To remove restriction T824043Q from lot 34 on PS330373S
    7 AIREY COURT WEST WODONGA 3690Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into three lots, creation of easement and removal of covenant in the IN1
    1/2 ROMET ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of vacant land into 4 lots in the MUZ & DDO
    207 MCKOY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision in the IN1Z
    MCKOY STREET WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct two dwellings on a lot
    1/20 STEVENSON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into multiple lots in the MUZ & DDO1
    54 DAINTREE WAY WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the Rural Conservation Zone; Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in the BMO and ESO2
    4 KINGSWOOD WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for informal recreation in the BMO, ESO2, & PCRZ.
    FELLTIMBER CREEK ROADWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Development of two new dwellings in the GRZ1
    1/33 RITTER ROAD WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct multiple dwellings in the GRZ1
    13 MCEACHERN COURT WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings on a lot
    1/6 DIAMOND DRIVE WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development associated with Single Dwelling in the FZ, SLO1 and BMO.
    77 COYLES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works within 100m of a waterway
    112 COYLES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works, and use of the land for a cartage contractor's depot in the Mixed Use Zone and Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 1. To construct and display a Business identification sign.
    17 ELKINGTON ROAD WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into 7 lots in the Low Density Residential Zone and Bushfire Management Overlay. To remove native vegetation in accordance with Clause 52.17.
    FELLTIMBER CREEK ROAD WEST WODONGA 3690Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for restricted retail (Pet supplies) in IN1Z, waiver of six (6) car parking spaces
    4 ROMET ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Building and works (shed) in the CZ2
    20 TRAFALGAR STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for development of a service station in the C2Z, display of advertising signs.
    5 MOOREFIELD PARK DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a transport terminal and rural store - Amendment to include Materials Recycling
    15 GREENHILL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in the GRZ1
    319 LAWRENCE STREETWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Building and works for the construction of two dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1
    8 HIGGINSON COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and Works to construct three dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1
    9 RAPSEY COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works (storage shed) in the Commercial 2 Zone
    5 FOOTMARK COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Subdivide the land into two lots
    CLUBHOUSE PLACEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Covenant AB355772G
    4 LYTHAM COURTPermit 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Pie FaceCafe
  • Public toilets

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

44 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alan Goyne ParkPark
  • Albert Terrill ReservePark
  • Alma Rogers ParkPark
  • Bill Black ParkPark
  • Bill Buckpitt ParkPark
  • Bill Orr ParkPark
  • Bob Crosby ParkPark
  • Brian Esler ParkPark
  • Charles Ryan ParkPark
  • Coyle ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Daintree Medical Centredoctor
  • Federation ClinicForde Courtdoctor
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Cool Frogs Wodongachildcare
  • Felltimber Child Carekindergarten
  • K - Child Carekindergarten
  • Moorefield Child Carechildcare
  • childcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcare
  • 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)
129
Parks (OSM)
58

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
57.1/100
National rank
983rd in Australia
State rank
256th in VIC
Peer rank
#19 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#31 among Country & regional 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime101
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime52
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime87
  • B49 Other Theftcrime79
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime174
  • Cool Frogs Wodongachildcarechildcare
  • Felltimber Child Carechildcarekindergarten
  • K - Child Carechildcarekindergarten
  • Moorefield Child Carechildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

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