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VIC · Buloke Council

Culgoa, VIC, 3530

Current weather

12.7°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 26.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 10.7° today · 6.5 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Culgoa is a small locality in the Buloke area, home to around 86 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 34.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
86
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,042
Dwelling vacancy
31.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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
34.9
State safety percentile
30.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-62.5%

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft3

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Garage/Main St

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

2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a shade structure over footpath
    24 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

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

  • Culgoa Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Wangie Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Culgoa Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wangie Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a shade structure over footpathplanning24 Main StreetLodged 22 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garage/Main Sttransport
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship

Data sources & freshness

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