VIC · West Wimmera Council
Apsley (Vic.), VIC, 3319
Current weather
11.4°CDense drizzle
93% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 15.9° / 9.1° today · 10.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#359 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Apsley (Vic.) is a small locality in the West Wimmera area, home to around 329 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-42%), roughly 45.6 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 some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,231
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 168
- Median monthly mortgage
- $440
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 3 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -42.3%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- C21 Cultivate Drugs2
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
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
- 929
- Apsley 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
- Splatt St/Wimmera Hwy
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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Development of an amenities building adjoining the existing agricultural building. Mundarra Estate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (garage/storage) associated with the dwelling478 Apsley-Natimuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a Retail Premises (Food and Drink Premises and Shop)56 Wallace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (shed) associated with the dwelling2053 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an extension and alterations to an existing dwelling79 Wallace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation comprising six (6) large trees to install a Centre Pivot Irrigation System446 Newlands Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling2 Munn StreetPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Splatt St/Wimmera HwyBus stop
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apsley Recreation ReservePark
- Lake Jaie Jaie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lampard Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Leah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Murrandarra Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Yallamatta Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 31.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #359 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
- Apsley Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Lake Jaie Jaie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Lampard Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Leah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Murrandarra Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Yallamatta Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Development of alterations and extensions to an existing dwellingplanning2 Munn StreetLodged 08 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an amenities building adjoining the existing agricultural buildingplanning. Mundarra Estate RoadLodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an extension and alterations to an existing dwellingplanning79 Wallace StreetLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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