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VIC · Ararat Council

Westmere, VIC, 3351

Current weather

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89% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 15° / 8.8° today · 12.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Westmere is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 62 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 80.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
62
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
26.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$1,116
Employment rate
52.9%
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)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
80.6
State safety percentile
67.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-61.5%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft3

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Glenelg Hwy
  • General Store/Glenelg Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kindergarten
  • Picnic Table

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • General Store/Glenelg Hwytransport
  • General Store/Glenelg Hwytransport
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Kindergartenamenitieskindergarten
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness