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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Wangandary, VIC, 3678

Current weather

12.1°CModerate rain showers

96% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 15.4° / 9.9° today · 22.3 mm rain

Desirability index

86.9/100

#65 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wangandary is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 217 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 27.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
217
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 83
Median monthly mortgage
$1,855
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
27.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 217 residents
State safety percentile
21th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+100%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building
    714 WANGANDARY ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of an Agricultural Shed
    99 BALD HILL ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Storage Building and Verandah
    JUBILEE GOLF CLUB WANGANDARY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Extension to an Existing Dwelling
    1092 WANGANDARY ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)
    1156 Wangandary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Three Lot Subdivision and Creation of Easement
    Warby Range RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a Radio Mast
    85 Hylton 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Jubilee Golf ClubBar
  • Parking

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Taminick H109 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Wangaratta South Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
86.9/100
Cohort rank
#65 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

  • Taminick H109 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wangaratta South Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a Radio Mastplanning85 Hylton RoadLodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Storage Building and VerandahplanningJUBILEE GOLF CLUB WANGANDARY 3678Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Agricultural Buildingplanning714 WANGANDARY ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Agricultural Shedplanning99 BALD HILL ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)planning1156 Wangandary RoadLodged 13 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an Existing Dwellingplanning1092 WANGANDARY ROAD WANGANDARY 3678Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision and Creation of EasementplanningWarby Range RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1

Data sources & freshness

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