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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Myrrhee, VIC, 3732

Current weather

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98% humidity · 19 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9° today · 49.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Myrrhee is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 168 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 35.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
168
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,531
Dwelling vacancy
15.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 82
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.7
State safety percentile
31th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,076
  • Myrrhee Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and Development of a Host Farm
    1094 BENALLA-WHITFIELD ROAD MYRRHEE 3732Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an Agricultural Building (Shed)
    1630 BOGGY CREEK ROAD MYRRHEE 3732No permit required
2020· 2 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling
    Re ValleyPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for Group Accommodation
    304 Bella Vista 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; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Myrrhee Recreation ReserveBbq
  • Myrrhee Recreation ReservePlayground

    Upper Fifteen Mile Road, Myrrhee

  • Myrrhee Recreation ReservePublic toilets
  • Public toilets

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Drum Top Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Myrrhee H2 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Unnamed P0074 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Whitfield H1 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

  • Drum Top Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Myrrhee H2 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Unnamed P0074 Private Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Whitfield H1 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development of a Replacement DwellingplanningRe ValleyLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Agricultural Building (Shed)planning1630 BOGGY CREEK ROAD MYRRHEE 3732Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · No permit required
  • Use and Development of Land for Group Accommodationplanning304 Bella Vista RoadLodged 10 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Host Farmplanning1094 BENALLA-WHITFIELD ROAD MYRRHEE 3732Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Myrrhee Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2

Data sources & freshness

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