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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Wemen, 3549

Est. population · Jun 2025

128

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.8%

Median age

34

Median income

$1,958/wk

Employment rate

67.3%

Languages at home

33.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Wemen is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Wemen offers a slower smaller community life in Swan Hill Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.

At a glance

Wemen snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

128

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

27th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

41st

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

128(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 41th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+0.8%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
41th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
128
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,958
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 45
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
State safety percentile
27.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wemen Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
55
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Robinvale District Health Services (26.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 15°
Rainfall
70 mm · ~9 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
78 mm · ~10 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 5°
Rainfall
90 mm · ~11 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
100 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

7 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of Rural Worker Accommodation in the Farming Zone
    HATTAH-ROBINVALE ROAD WEMEN 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing rural industry
    3916 HATTAH-ROBINVALE ROAD WEMEN 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land associated with an exiting dwelling in the Farming Zone affected by Bushfire Management Overlay
    3916 HATTAH-ROBINVALE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Land associated with an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone affected by Bushfire Management Overlay
    135 COLLINS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land associated with an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone
    4240 HATTAH-ROBINVALE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Removal of native vegetation
    CONNELL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a telecommunications facility in Farming Zone
    1813 ANNUELLO-WEMEN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 75.1 km away).

Coalition 76.7%Labor 23.3%

7.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RobinvaleLabor 27.6% · Coalition 72.4% TPP (2025)27.0 km away
  • ManangatangLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)34.0 km away
  • OuyenLabor 18.5% · Coalition 81.5% TPP (2025)43.1 km away
  • NangilocLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)46.1 km away
  • PiangilLabor 11.3% · Coalition 88.7% TPP (2025)65.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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