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VIC · Mildura Council

Wargan, 3505

Est. population · Jun 2025

43

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.4%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

61.2%

Languages at home

11.8%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
What Wargan is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wargan is a quieter smaller community in Mildura Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Local crime has been trending higher of late.

At a glance

Wargan snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

43

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

97th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

40th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

43(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 40th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.4%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
40th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
53
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
61.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
20
Against the person
1
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
465.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State safety percentile
97.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+42.9%

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • D11 Firearms Offences6
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mildura Base Public Hospital (28.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 16°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
63 mm · ~8 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 5°
Rainfall
76 mm · ~10 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 10°
Rainfall
82 mm · ~10 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Native Vegetation Removal Removal of native vegetation
    Meridian RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Rural Industry Use and development of a rural industry on a section of Lot 3 TP 410510C in accordance with the submitted plans, reduction in car parking requirements and waiver of bicycle facilities
    Cowra Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • One or more new Buildings Use and development of a rural industry on a section of Lot 3 TP 410510C in accordance with the submitted plans, reduction in car parking requirements and waiver of bicycle facilities
    Cowra Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.5 km away).

Coalition 67.0%Labor 33.0%

2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MerbeinLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
  • CabaritaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
  • KoorlongLabor 24.1% · Coalition 75.9% TPP (2025)24.2 km away
  • Mildura SouthLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)26.0 km away
  • Mildura South WestLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)26.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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