VIC · Moyne Council

Woolsthorpe, VIC, 3276

Current weather

12.8°CRain showers

80% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.1° today · 8.5 mm rain

Desirability score

32.4/100

4695th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Woolsthorpe is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 364 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+129%), roughly 44.0 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.

Population

Population: 364
Median age: 46
Median household income / week: $1,548
Dwelling vacancy: 5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 8 of 159
Median monthly mortgage: $1,042
Employment rate: 66%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 18 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 16
Against the person: 0
Against property: 10
Rate per 1,000 residents: 44
State safety percentile: 41.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +128.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
C32 Drug Possession3
E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 979

Woolsthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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· 3 proposals

July 2021
Use and development of a plant nursery and reduction of the number of required car parking spaces07 Jul 2021
LUFFMAN STREET WOOLSTHORPE 3276NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
Amendment - Buildings and works associated with a restricted recreation facility (storage shed)04 Jun 2021
357 Wickham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Buildings and works to construct a garage19 Apr 2021
56 Kennedy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 3 proposals

August 2020
Buildings and works to extend a dwelling23 Aug 2020
74 Porter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with a restricted recreation facility (storage shed)10 Aug 2020
357 Wickham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Use and development of a dwelling08 Apr 2020
52 Latta StreetPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Woolsthorpe Cemetery ReservePark
Woolsthorpe Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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.

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

6 state heritage places

STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700
YOUL'S CREEK BRIDGENH1457

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
Parks (OSM): 1

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 32.4/100
National rank: 4695th in Australia
State rank: 913th in VIC
Peer rank: #211 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #455 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700
STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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