VIC · Campaspe Council
Wharparilla, 3564
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Campaspe, Wharparilla keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,102
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 196
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +66.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- C32 Drug Possession3
- D11 Firearms Offences4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
28 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Rural Activity Zone251 O'DWYER ROAD WHARPARILLA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Buildings and works (carport) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11224 MOUNT TERRICK ROAD WHARPARILLA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works (outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone79 MURRAY DRIVE WHARPARILLA 3564Permit issued by the RA
May 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Rural Activity Zone60 Murray DrivePermit issued by the RA
April 2021
- Building & Works (outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 135 River View CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (Swimming pool and fence) in the Rural Activity Zone and the Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 170 Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Restructure Overlay Schedule1423 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY WHARPARILLA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and Works associated with an existing Section 2 use (carport and outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule1 and Restructure Overlay63 Wharparilla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Rural Activity ZonePianta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals
December 2020
- Amendment: Vary Condition 6 Hours of Operation to the planning permit Construction of building (Cellar Door) for the sale and consumption of Vineyard Products and Use of the Land for a Liquor License pursuant to Clause 52.27119 Pianta RoadWithdrawn
November 2020
- CONSUMPTION OF VINEYARD PRODUCTS. Construction of building (Cellar Door) to use for sale and consumption of liquor** amendment fee to be used for credit - applicant to reapply for amendment119 Pianta RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay47 Glyn RoadWithdrawn
- Re-subdivision of the land into two lots in the Rural Activity Zone, Floodway Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1100 Peppernell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1650 Carroll RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Use and Development of a Dwelling in the Rural Activity Zone320 O'Dwyer RoadPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works (swimming pool and fence) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1122 Farley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works (outbuliding) in the Rural Activity Zone55 O'Sullivan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 147 Glyn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1133 Sarandu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Building & Works (dwelling extension and alfresco) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 145 River View CourtPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding, Carport and Veranda) in the Rural Activity Zone252 O'Dwyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension, outbuilding and swimming pool) and removal of native vegetation in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1.23 River View CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1258 Wharparilla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works (Dwelling extension and replacement outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay37 Glyn RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Rural Activity Zone65 Murray DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and swimming pool in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Removal of Clause two (2) restriction on PS301914X pursuant to Clause 52.0225 River View CourtNOD issued by a delegate
February 2020
- Buildings and Works (outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1111 Pianta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Building and Works (Outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 123 River View CourtPermit issued by 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5865th in Australia
- State rank
- 1114th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #314 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #613 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
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 Assaultcrime2
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime4
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime4
- Amendment: Vary Condition 6 Hours of Operation to the planning permit Construction of building (Cellar Door) for the sale and consumption of Vineyard Products and Use of the Land for a Liquor License pursuant to Clause 52.27planning119 Pianta RoadLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
- Building & Works (dwelling extension and alfresco) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1planning45 River View CourtLodged 26 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Building & Works (outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1planning35 River View CourtLodged 21 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works (Outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1planning23 River View CourtLodged 21 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Building and works (outbuilding) in the Rural Activity Zoneplanning79 MURRAY DRIVE WHARPARILLA 3564Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by 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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