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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Whanregarwen, 3714

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Whanregarwen is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Whanregarwen is a welcoming smaller community in Murrindindi, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
130
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
21.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$1,850
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.4
State safety percentile
9.1th (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

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) to replace existing dwelling and outbuildings (granny flat and sheds)
    1255 WHANREGARWEN ROAD WHANREGARWEN 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    68 Crystal Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    237 Crystal Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed (shelter over existing cattleyards)
    740 Whanregarwen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (to replace existing dwelling)
    188 Whanregarwen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed
    21 McPhersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of building associated with a section 2 use
    7 Whanregarwen RoadPermit 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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
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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning68 Crystal Creek RoadLodged 09 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (to replace existing dwelling)planning188 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shedplanning21 McPhersons RoadLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed (shelter over existing cattleyards)planning740 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 21 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of building associated with a section 2 useplanning7 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwellingplanning237 Crystal Creek RoadLodged 24 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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