VIC · Yarriambiack Council

Rupanyup, VIC, 3388

Current weather

12.1°CModerate rain showers

93% humidity · 20.5 km/h wind · 16° / 10.1° today · 9.9 mm rain

Desirability index

39.1/100

#319 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Rupanyup is a small locality in the Yarriambiack area, home to around 545 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 44.0 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
545
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,083
Dwelling vacancy
21.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
56 of 263
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
46.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
24
Against the person
3
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
44
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 182 residents
State safety percentile
40.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-44.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • C32 Drug Possession2

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
975
  • Rupanyup Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Walter St/Cromie St
  • Walter St/Cromie St
  • Walter St/Cromie St

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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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Construction of accomodation building
    107 POPES RD RUPANYUP 3388Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    45 MIDDAS RD RUPANYUP 3388Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Verandah
    109 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Dwelling & Swimming Pool
    3218 Stawell-Warracknabeal RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquior Licence
    22-24 Cromie StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • October 2020

  • Extension of Red Line
    48 Cromie StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    3362 Glenorchy RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2020

  • Erection of a Farm Shed
    2780 Stawell-Warracknabeal RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection of Marquees
    Rupanyup-Burrum RdPermit 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mutton Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Rupanyup I112 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rupanyup Memorial ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Rupanyup Hospital & Nursing HomeCromie Streethospital

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • FORMER RUPANYUP RAILWAY STATIONNH1590
  • FORMER WIMMERA FLOUR MILL & SILO COMPLEXNH1011

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Rupanyup KindergartenCromie Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
39.1/100
Cohort rank
#319 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Rupanyup KindergartenchildcareCromie Streetkindergarten
  • FORMER RUPANYUP RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1590
  • FORMER WIMMERA FLOUR MILL & SILO COMPLEXheritageNH1011
  • Rupanyup Hospital & Nursing HomehealthCromie Streethospital
  • Mutton Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Rupanyup I112 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Rupanyup Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning45 MIDDAS RD RUPANYUP 3388Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning3362 Glenorchy RdLodged 20 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandahplanning109 Wimmera HighwayLodged 13 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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