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VIC · Ararat Council

Warrak, VIC, 3377

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Warrak is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 68 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 132.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 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
68
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,036
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$960
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
9
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
132.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
83.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-30.8%

Most common offence types

  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
  • A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering People1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 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, WESTERN HIGHWAY17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Shed
    GOVERNMENT ROAD WARRAK 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works for shed and carport within 100m of a waterway
    180 Mount Cole RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Building and works for Farm Shed with 20m of a road
    136 Watkins 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3
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

Recent changes

  • Building and works for Farm Shed with 20m of a roadplanning136 Watkins RoadLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for shed and carport within 100m of a waterwayplanning180 Mount Cole RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and ShedplanningGOVERNMENT ROAD WARRAK 3377Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.roadworksUNNAMED, WESTERN HIGHWAY17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime1
  • A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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