VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Wartook, VIC, 3401
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Suburb snapshot
Wartook is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 88 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 34.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 54.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,120
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
- State safety percentile
- 29.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- EARTH COVERED 2 BEDROOM HOME WITH A DOUBLE GARAGE2 KIMBERLEYS ROAD WARTOOK 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two shade sails2637 Northern Grampians RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Development of a Dwelling and associated swimming pool and outbuilding192 Wartook RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of the land for a dwelling84 wartook risePermit 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)
- 8/10
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Development of a Dwelling and associated swimming pool and outbuildingplanning192 Wartook RiseLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwellingplanning84 wartook riseLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- EARTH COVERED 2 BEDROOM HOME WITH A DOUBLE GARAGEplanning2 KIMBERLEYS ROAD WARTOOK 3401Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two shade sailsplanning2637 Northern Grampians RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
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
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