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VIC · West Wimmera Council

Connewirricoo, VIC, 3318

Current weather

11.4°CThunderstorm

95% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 15° / 8.6° today · 11.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Connewirricoo is a small locality in the West Wimmera area, home to around 23 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 130.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
23
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$291
Employment rate
70%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
130.4
State safety percentile
82.9th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • April 2020

  • Use and Development for Extractive Industry (Basalt Quarry)
    Lot 1 on TP164535D Kadnook-Connewirricoo RoadPermit 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 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Connewirricoo Community CentreCommunity centre
  • Connewirricoo CFAFire station

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

  • Connewirrecoo I33 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mooree Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Connewirrecoo I33 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mooree Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Use and Development for Extractive Industry (Basalt Quarry)planningLot 1 on TP164535D Kadnook-Connewirricoo RoadLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Connewirricoo CFAamenitiesfire_station
  • Connewirricoo Community Centreamenitiescommunity_centre

Data sources & freshness