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VIC · Moorabool Council

Wallace, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.1°CRain showers

96% humidity · 36.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.1° today · 9.1 mm rain

Desirability index

52/100

#250 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wallace is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 227 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2026, roughly 57.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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
227
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,791
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 78
Median monthly mortgage
$1,757
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
13
Against the person
1
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 227 residents
State safety percentile
53.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bungaree Wallace Rd/Wescotts Rd
  • Wallace -Bungaree Rd/Wescotts Rd

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

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Garage/Carport Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    4 ERIN COURT WALLACE 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage) Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    730 Bungaree-Wallace RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a Shed
    671 Bungaree-Wallace RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Westcotts RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Pub
  • Wallace HotelPub

    741 Bungaree - Wallace Road

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wallace Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
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
52.0/100
Cohort rank
#250 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

  • Wallace Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing DwellingplanningWestcotts RoadLodged 16 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Garage/Carport Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning4 ERIN COURT WALLACE 3352Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shedplanning671 Bungaree-Wallace RoadLodged 18 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage) Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning730 Bungaree-Wallace RoadLodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Bungaree Wallace Rd/Wescotts Rdtransport
  • Wallace -Bungaree Rd/Wescotts Rdtransport
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1

Data sources & freshness

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