Overall score
Echuca
32.5/100
Wharparilla
33.9/100
Echuca vs Wharparilla, VIC Suburb Comparison
Echuca for retirees and value; Wharparilla for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
EchucaWharparilla
Crime rate
Echuca
164.4 / 1k
Wharparilla
35.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Echuca
14
Wharparilla
1
Population
Echuca
15,056
Wharparilla
483
Metric leadEchuca 5Wharparilla 41 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesEchuca
- Best for best valueEchuca
- Best for best schoolsWharparilla
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Echuca | Wharparilla |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.5/100 | 33.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 61.6/100 | 32.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 164.4 / 1k | 35.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.6/100 | 18.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | — |
| Public transport stops | 66 | — |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 14 | 1 |
| Planning activity | 263 | 28 |
| Green cover | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 15,056 | 483 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Echuca is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience, and Wharparilla is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Echuca is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Wharparilla answers with a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Echuca sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Wharparilla.
Echuca suits families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Wharparilla is the stronger match for retirees.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.