VIC · Wangaratta Council
Wangaratta South, VIC, 3678
Current weather
12°CRain showers
97% humidity · 29 km/h wind · 15.2° / 9.9° today · 19.1 mm rain
Desirability index
49.6/100
How this score is calculated#263 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wangaratta South is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 550 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 33 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 60.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 15 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,852
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,746
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B49 Other Theft8
- C32 Drug Possession4
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
15 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.UNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)LentaraPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of a Shed37 Omaru RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Development of a farm shed1097 Warby Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of a shed55 Crows RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Development of an outbuilding524 Warby Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Additions to a Dwelling and Construction of a ShedBenmaherPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #263 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
- Additions to a Dwelling and Construction of a ShedplanningBenmaherLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shedplanning37 Omaru RoadLodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a farm shedplanning1097 Warby Range RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shedplanning55 Crows RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)planningLentaraLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuildingplanning524 Warby Range RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksUNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksUNNAMED, HUME FREEWAY09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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