VIC · Corangamite Council
Weerite, VIC, 3260
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Suburb snapshot
Weerite is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 121 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-80%), roughly 8.3 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
- 121
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 80.2%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.3
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -80%
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft1
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).
3 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Buildings and Works to Construct an Outbuilding and Alter Existing Dwelling3311 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision (Excision of Dwelling)70 Johnstones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
January 2020
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of an outbuilding135 Tonks 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- PURRUMBETENH0301
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
Recent changes
- PURRUMBETEheritageNH0301
- Buildings and Works to Construct an Outbuilding and Alter Existing Dwellingplanning3311 Princes HighwayLodged 16 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of an outbuildingplanning135 Tonks RoadLodged 17 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision (Excision of Dwelling)planning70 Johnstones RoadLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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