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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Whanregarwen, VIC, 3714

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Whanregarwen is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 130 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 15.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
130
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
21.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$1,850
Employment rate
57.1%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.4
State safety percentile
9.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) to replace existing dwelling and outbuildings (granny flat and sheds)
    1255 WHANREGARWEN ROAD WHANREGARWEN 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    68 Crystal Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    237 Crystal Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed (shelter over existing cattleyards)
    740 Whanregarwen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (to replace existing dwelling)
    188 Whanregarwen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed
    21 McPhersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of building associated with a section 2 use
    7 Whanregarwen 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning68 Crystal Creek RoadLodged 09 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (to replace existing dwelling)planning188 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shedplanning21 McPhersons RoadLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed (shelter over existing cattleyards)planning740 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 21 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of building associated with a section 2 useplanning7 Whanregarwen RoadLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwellingplanning237 Crystal Creek RoadLodged 24 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and outbuilding (shed) to replace existing dwelling and outbuildings (granny flat and sheds)planning1255 WHANREGARWEN ROAD WHANREGARWEN 3714Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1

Data sources & freshness

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