VIC · Buloke Council

Wycheproof, 3527

Current weather

9.4°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 12.5° / 7.9° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability score

29.3/100

Below average

1024th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Affordable
Regional
Established
Amenities
Open space

Suburb profile

Wycheproof is a quieter smaller community in Buloke, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 610
Median age: 56
Median household income / week: $1,011
Dwelling vacancy: 13.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 43 of 311
Median monthly mortgage: $650
Employment rate: 42.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 19 / 21 / 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): 31
Against the person: 5
Against property: 19
Rate per 1,000 residents: 50.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 122 residents
State safety percentile: 48th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +40.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
B49 Other Theft2
E22 Breach Intervention Order4

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: 992

Wycheproof P-12 CollegeCombined

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

3 public transport stops in this suburb

Glenloth Rd/Calder Hwy
Post Office/Calder Hwy
Post Office/Calder Hwy

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

March 2021
Construction of hay shed09 Mar 2021
31 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Two lot subdivision of land22 Feb 2021
76 to 78 Mount StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Dwelling03 Feb 2021
1 Railway PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 9 proposals

September 2020
Construction of a carport and fence09 Sep 2020
11 O'Connor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Construction of a hay shed19 Aug 2020
430 C McQuinns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling10 Aug 2020
23 Jubilee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Construct and display an electronic business identification sign28 May 2020
432 BroadwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Construction of a hay shed14 Apr 2020
408 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a hay shed within a setback02 Apr 2020
Boort-Wycheproof RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Construction of a machinery shed within a setback and use and development of land for a boarding kennel20 Feb 2020
3256 Birchip-Wycheproof RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct a carport13 Feb 2020
6 Mount StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Removal of native vegetation (4 small trees) for construction of a dwelling08 Jan 2020
Calder HighwayPermit 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Weighbridge

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

Bunguluke I155 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Centenary ParkPark
Wycheproof Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wycheproof Grassland 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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 2
Emergency department: On site

Wycheproof Hospitalhospital
Wycheproof Pharmacy Depotpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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

3 state heritage places

WYCHEPROOF COURT HOUSENH1656
WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601
WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601

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): 20
Parks (OSM): 2

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: 29.3/100 — Below average
National rank: 5358th in Australia
State rank: 1024th in VIC
Peer rank: #266 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #540 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 82%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 1:30 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
B49 Other Theftcrime2
E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime4
WYCHEPROOF COURT HOUSEheritageNH1656
WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1601
WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1601
Wycheproof Hospitalhealthhospital
Wycheproof Pharmacy Depothealthpharmacy

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
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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