VIC · Ararat Council

Willaura, VIC, 3379

Current weather

11.3°CThunderstorm

93% humidity · 32.8 km/h wind · 14.4° / 8.8° today · 22.6 mm rain

Desirability index

25.1/100

#393 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Willaura is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 439 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 66.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some 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
439
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$976
Dwelling vacancy
22.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
55 of 243
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
46.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 4 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
29
Against the person
10
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
59th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-56.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,034
  • Willaura Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Delacombe St/Main St
  • Willaura Kindergarten/Willaura-Wickliffe Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Replace an existing family persons workers cottage
    2994 MOYSTON-DUNKELD ROAD WILLAURA 3379Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Construction of a building and carry out works (partial demolition and alterations and additions)
    118 Mount William Estate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works for a machinery shed in Environmental Significance Overlay 3
    54 Blue Gum RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2020

  • Building and Works for a Dwelling and Carport in Environmental Significance Overlay 3
    1006 Yarram Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • Use and Development of the land for Residential Buildings
    44-50 Main StreetPermit 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hopkins River, Willaura Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Lake Buninjon Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lake Muirhead Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Mount William Swamp (The Big Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • East Grampians Health Servicehospital

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
174
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
25.1/100
Cohort rank
#393 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • East Grampians Health Servicehealthhospital
  • Hopkins River, Willaura Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lake Buninjon Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Lake Muirhead Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Mount William Swamp (The Big Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Building and Works for a Dwelling and Carport in Environmental Significance Overlay 3planning1006 Yarram Gap RoadLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a machinery shed in Environmental Significance Overlay 3planning54 Blue Gum RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building and carry out works (partial demolition and alterations and additions)planning118 Mount William Estate RoadLodged 31 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replace an existing family persons workers cottageplanning2994 MOYSTON-DUNKELD ROAD WILLAURA 3379Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for Residential Buildingsplanning44-50 Main StreetLodged 17 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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