VIC · Ararat Council
Wickliffe, VIC, 3379
Current weather
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91% humidity · 28.2 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.1° today · 14.5 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Wickliffe is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 123 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 8.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 8.1
- State safety percentile
- 2.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -75%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwy
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwy
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwy
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Use and development for an additional dwelling/Bed and Breakfast and signage576 KARMALA LANE WICKLIFFE 3379Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- 2 Lot SubdivisionNarrapumelap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Boundary realignment1009 Chatsworth-Wickliffe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Addition to Dwellilng & outbuilding in Heritage Overlay26 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision1009 Chatsworth-Wickliffe 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CFA Station/Glenelg HwyBus stop
- Wickliffe Rest AreaParking
- Wickliffe Rest AreaPublic toilets
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wickliffe Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- NARRAPUMELAP HOMESTEADNH0492
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
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
- NARRAPUMELAP HOMESTEADheritageNH0492
- Wickliffe Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- 2 Lot SubdivisionplanningNarrapumelap RoadLodged 27 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning1009 Chatsworth-Wickliffe RoadLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Addition to Dwellilng & outbuilding in Heritage Overlayplanning26 Walker StreetLodged 17 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary realignmentplanning1009 Chatsworth-Wickliffe RoadLodged 13 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development for an additional dwelling/Bed and Breakfast and signageplanning576 KARMALA LANE WICKLIFFE 3379Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwytransport
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwytransport
- CFA Station/Glenelg Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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