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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Moyhu, VIC, 3732

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

92% humidity · 28.1 km/h wind · 14.2° / 8.8° today · 32.4 mm rain

Desirability index

45.1/100

#287 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moyhu is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 437 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 29.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
437
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,359
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 185
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
56.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 6

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)
13
Against the person
2
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 218 residents
State safety percentile
23.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-48%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D11 Firearms Offences3

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
998
  • Moyhu Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Milk Bar/Wangaratta - Whitfield Rd

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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· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Use of Land for a Store
    8-10 BARTLEY STREET MOYHU 3732Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two Lot Re-Subdivision
    226 Gibbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to a RDZ1
    35 Byrne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Multi lot subdivision
    MARKET STREET MOYHU 3732NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Shipping container storage (up to 6 at any one time)
    Moyhu Council DepotPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use of Land for a Camping and Caravan Park
    84 Kings LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two Lot Re-Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway Easements A-1 and A-2
    21 Market 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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.

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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)
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
45.1/100
Cohort rank
#287 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

  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Multi lot subdivisionplanningMARKET STREET MOYHU 3732Lodged 18 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Shipping container storage (up to 6 at any one time)planningMoyhu Council DepotLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Re-Subdivisionplanning226 Gibbs LaneLodged 04 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Re-Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway Easements A-1 and A-2planning21 Market StreetLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to a RDZ1planning35 Byrne StreetLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Use of Land for a Storeplanning8-10 BARTLEY STREET MOYHU 3732Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for a Camping and Caravan Parkplanning84 Kings LaneLodged 04 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Milk Bar/Wangaratta - Whitfield Rdtransport
  • Moyhu Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

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