VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Wal Wal, VIC, 3385
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Suburb snapshot
Wal Wal is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 37 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), and roughly 135.1 offences per 1,000 residents. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 135.1
- State safety percentile
- 83.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +150%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Faux Bridge Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Mulligans Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Paynes Pool Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Riachella I4 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Wal Wal Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Faux Bridge Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Mulligans Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Paynes Pool Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Riachella I4 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wal Wal Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site