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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Whorouly, VIC, 3735

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

92% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 14.7° / 10.5° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability index

74.4/100

#131 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Whorouly is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 383 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-88%), roughly 7.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
383
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,305
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 178
Median monthly mortgage
$1,638
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 0 / 0

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
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 383 residents
State safety percentile
1.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-88.5%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,013
  • Whorouly Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of an Agricultural Building
    3710 SNOW ROAD WHOROULY 3735Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling and associated Outbuilding
    3272 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    65 Moorheads LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Dwelling extension
    21 Carboor-Whorouly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision (Re-subdivision)
    142 Whorouly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling and associated Outbuilding and Alteration of an Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    3272 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
74.4/100
Cohort rank
#131 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Construction of a Replacement Dwellingplanning65 Moorheads LaneLodged 25 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling and associated Outbuildingplanning3272 Snow RoadLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling and associated Outbuilding and Alteration of an Access to a Road Zone Category 1planning3272 Snow RoadLodged 16 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Agricultural Buildingplanning3710 SNOW ROAD WHOROULY 3735Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extensionplanning21 Carboor-Whorouly RoadLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision (Re-subdivision)planning142 Whorouly RoadLodged 27 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Whorouly Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1

Data sources & freshness

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