VIC · Indigo Council
Wooragee, VIC, 3747
Current weather
10.8°CModerate rain showers
98% humidity · 18.4 km/h wind · 12.8° / 8.8° today · 47.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#55 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wooragee is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 342 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 20.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -30%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,001
- Wooragee Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wooragee Primary School/Beechworth-Wodonga Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
May 2021
- new dwellling, new shed, new stables135 REIDS WAY WOORAGEE 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Amend PermitSECTION 4 RAIL TRAIL - WOORAGEE TO ROUNDABOUT WOORAGEE 3747Withdrawn
February 2021
- Dwelling65 Star LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replacement Dwelling28 HONEYEATER LANE WOORAGEE 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
October 2020
- Native Vegetation Removal - Rail Trail Section 6Section 6 - Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail Magpie CreekNOD issued by a delegate
- Tennis Court UpgradesBeechworth-Wodonga RoadWithdrawn
August 2020
- Certification - Rail Trail306 Star LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Second Dwelling (Dual Occupancy)28 Honeyeater LaneLapsed
April 2020
- Extension & Shed41 Gemmell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Certification of a Plan234 Star LaneNo permit required
- Native Vegetation RemovalSection 4 Rail Trail - Wooragee to RoundaboutPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development Plan plus, Two Lot Subdivision, subdivision adjacent to a category 1 road zone and alteration of access to a category 1 road zone.228 Edmondson LanePermit 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wooragee Primary School/Beechworth-Wodonga RdBus stop
- Wooragee CFAFire station
- Picnic Table
- Public toiletPublic toilets
- Wooragee Community CentreTownhall
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Reedy Creek K18 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Woorragee I20 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MAGPIE CREEK GOLD MINING DIVERSION SLUICENH1253
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- 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
- 88.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #55 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
- MAGPIE CREEK GOLD MINING DIVERSION SLUICEheritageNH1253
- Reedy Creek K18 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Woorragee I20 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amend PermitplanningSECTION 4 RAIL TRAIL - WOORAGEE TO ROUNDABOUT WOORAGEE 3747Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
- Certification - Rail Trailplanning306 Star LaneLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Certification of a Planplanning234 Star LaneLodged 24 Mar 2020 · No permit required
- Development Plan plus, Two Lot Subdivision, subdivision adjacent to a category 1 road zone and alteration of access to a category 1 road zone.planning228 Edmondson LaneLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwellingplanning65 Star LaneLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension & Shedplanning41 Gemmell RoadLodged 27 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation RemovalplanningSection 4 Rail Trail - Wooragee to RoundaboutLodged 18 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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