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VIC · Moorabool Council

Wattle Flat (Vic.), VIC, 3352

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Suburb snapshot

Wattle Flat (Vic.) is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 104 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 38.5 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
104
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$1,710
Employment rate
69.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
34.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Data sources & freshness

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

  • August 2021

  • Development of a Shed using Zincalume ancillary to an existing Transport Depot
    191 BUNGAREE-CRESWICK ROAD WATTLE FLAT 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a replacement dwelling
    39 BUSH INN ROAD WATTLE FLAT 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Development of an Ancillary Outbuilding (Farm Shed)
    78 Bush Inn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Shed
    Lot 5 Bush Inn 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and ShedplanningLot 5 Bush Inn RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Development of an Ancillary Outbuilding (Farm Shed)planning78 Bush Inn RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed using Zincalume ancillary to an existing Transport Depotplanning191 BUNGAREE-CRESWICK ROAD WATTLE FLAT 3352Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement dwellingplanning39 BUSH INN ROAD WATTLE FLAT 3352Lodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1

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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