VIC · Wangaratta Council
Milawa, VIC, 3678
Current weather
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90% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 15.3° / 10° today · 28.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#95 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Milawa is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 588 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 42.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +25%
Most common offence types
- A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
- 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
- 1,040
- Milawa 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd/Snow Rd
- Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd/Snow Rd
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).
16 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Development of a Pavilion185E MILAWA-BOBINAWARRAH ROAD MILAWA 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an agricultural building on the land in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay398 MARKWOOD-TARRAWINGEE ROAD MILAWA 3678NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Addition and Buildings and Works to an Existing Dwelling; and construction of a Veranda and Walkway to the Cheese FactoryShop 1/17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Alteration of an Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 11433 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of the land for stone extraction (Application to amend the permit to provide access via Ivones Lane)233 IVONES LANE MILAWA 3678Withdrawn
- Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwelling145 Church LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling145 Church LaneNo permit required
November 2020
- Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Alteration of an Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 11433 Snow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision1531 SNOW ROAD MILAWA 3678Lapsed
August 2020
- Addition and Alterations to an Existing Dwelling435 Kerrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two lot subdivision and creation of access to a road in RDZ1 (Snow Road)Milawa Lodge MotelPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions to Existing Emergency Services Facility (Fire Station)Milawa Cfa ShedPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use of the land for a restaurant (tea rooms), retail premises (wine tasting and sales), function centre, accommodation, sale & consumption of liquor, alteration of access to a road in RDZ1 (Snow Road), associated car parking works and reduction in the number of car parking spaces to be provided.1597 SNOW ROAD MILAWA 3678NOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwelling145 Church LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use of Land for a Home Based Business and Installation of a Home Based Business Sign216 Whorouly-Bobinawarrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Agricultural Building173 Robinsons LanePermit 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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Milawa BakeryBakery
- Bus stop (2)
- Cafe
- Convenience store
- Parking (4)
- Playground
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Brown Brothers RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant
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
- John McAleese Community ParkPark
- Tarrawingee Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- FORMER FLOUR MILLNH0330
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #95 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
- FORMER FLOUR MILLheritageNH0330
- John McAleese Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Tarrawingee Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Addition and Alterations to an Existing Dwellingplanning435 Kerrs RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Addition and Buildings and Works to an Existing Dwelling; and construction of a Veranda and Walkway to the Cheese FactoryplanningShop 1/17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah RoadLodged 14 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions to Existing Emergency Services Facility (Fire Station)planningMilawa Cfa ShedLodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwellingplanning145 Church LaneLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (two detached buildings) associated with a Dwellingplanning145 Church LaneLodged 12 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an agricultural building on the land in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning398 MARKWOOD-TARRAWINGEE ROAD MILAWA 3678Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of a Pavilionplanning185E MILAWA-BOBINAWARRAH ROAD MILAWA 3678Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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