Echuca vs Wharparilla, VIC suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Echuca | Wharparilla |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.9/100 | 26.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 74.3/100 | 16.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 160.9 / 1k | 41.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | — |
| Public transport stops | 66 | — |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 263 | 28 |
| Population | 15,056 | 483 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesWharparilla
- Best for familiesEchuca
- Best for investmentEchuca
- Best for best valueEchuca
- Best for best schoolsEchuca
Comparison summary
Echuca and Wharparilla offer different strengths across official suburb data. Echuca leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Echuca; Housing (desirability) favours Echuca; Crime rate favours Wharparilla. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Wharparilla, Families → Echuca, Investment → Echuca, Best value → Echuca.