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VIC · Wellington Council

Jack River, VIC, 3971

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Suburb snapshot

Jack River is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 31.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
161
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,325
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 67
Median monthly mortgage
$1,283
Employment rate
66.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.1
State safety percentile
24.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+25%

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1
  • C23 Possess Drug Manufacturing Equipment Or Precursor1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

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

  • June 2021

  • Buildings&works associated with construction of an agricultrual shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of an agricultrual shed.
    781 Yarram-Morwell RoadPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Buildings&works associated with construction of an agricultrual shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of an agricultrual shed.planning781 Yarram-Morwell RoadLodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • C23 Possess Drug Manufacturing Equipment Or Precursorcrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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