VIC · Yarriambiack Council
Warracknabeal, VIC, 3393
Current weather
12.2°CModerate drizzle
93% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 15.6° / 10° today · 8.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#355 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Warracknabeal is a smaller suburban community in the Yarriambiack area, home to around 2,359 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 209 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-36%), roughly 88.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,359
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,079
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 179 of 1,195
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 38 / 8
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)
- 209
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -35.5%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault12
- B21 Criminal Damage17
- B49 Other Theft21
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order40
- Other Crimes Against The Person22
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 957.5
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary
- Warracknabeal Primary SchoolPrimary
- Warracknabeal Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Warracknabeal Special Developmental SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Scott St/Lyle St
- Scott St/Woolcock St
- Scott St/Woolcock St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
42 planning-related records
2021· 17 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a Garage70 LYLE ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Carport8 GARDINER ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Boys ShedLYLE ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Consolidation25 WOOD ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393No permit required
June 2021
- CFA Station31-35 JAMOUNEAU ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Hay Processing Facility13 SCHULTZS RD WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a Shed7 SHANK ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shed38 Anderson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Carport53-55 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling12-14 Lyle StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Erection of Indepentant Unit66 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Erection of Indepentant Unit9 Gould StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling13 McIntyre StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Public Shelter158 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Storage Shed36 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Garage276 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 2 Sheds234 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 25 proposals
December 2020
- Bunker Pads33 Rainbow RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of Second Dwelling503 Warracknabeal-Birchip RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Extension to Dwelling & Garage153 Dumbuoy RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of Red Line99 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling10 Lyle StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Disability Accommodation Facility50-54 Craig AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 3 Farm Sheds168 Rainbow RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a Garage61 Woolcock StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed1 Symes AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- New Use of Land36 Tarrant RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Pergola in LSIO Overlay3 Gould StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling11 Wood StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Signage97 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling70 Lye StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of a Shed1 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Farm Shed89 Mellis RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extensions to Dwelling21 Arnold StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed80 Devereaux StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of a Pergola26 Craig AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision1986 Borung HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling276 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a Garage151 Anderson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Garage21 Dumbuoy RdPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Lions Yarriambiack Creek Fauna Park & Picnic AreaPark
- Roma Ross ReservePark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Warracknabeal Rifle Range Flora ReserveNature reserve
- Warracknabeal Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Werrigar Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Optometristoptometrist
- Rural Northwest Health Warracknabeal CampusDimboola Roadhospital
- Warracknabeal Pharmacypharmacy
- Wheatfields Family Medicalyes
- Wimmera Chiropractic Centrealternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- POST OFFICE WARRACKNABEALNH1737
- WARRACKNABEAL LADIES REST ROOMSNH2445
- WARRACKNABEAL LOCK-UP NH1537
- WARRACKNABEAL TOWN HALLNH2223
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 150
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 32.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #355 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
- POST OFFICE WARRACKNABEALheritageNH1737
- WARRACKNABEAL LADIES REST ROOMSheritageNH2445
- WARRACKNABEAL LOCK-UP heritageNH1537
- WARRACKNABEAL TOWN HALLheritageNH2223
- Optometristhealthoptometrist
- Rural Northwest Health Warracknabeal CampushealthDimboola Roadhospital
- Warracknabeal Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Wheatfields Family Medicalhealthyes
- Wimmera Chiropractic Centrehealthalternative
- Apex Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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