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VIC · Wellington Council

Won Wron, 3971

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Won Wron is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Won Wron is a residential smaller community in Wellington with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
196
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,520
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 90
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

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 · 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)
14
Against the person
2
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State safety percentile
63th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+100%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy
  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy
  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy
  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding.
    54 Bowdens RoadNo permit required
2020· 1 proposal

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.
    21 Napier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Greig Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • Greig Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding.planning54 Bowdens RoadLodged 12 Jul 2021 · No permit required
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.planning21 Napier RoadLodged 24 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy transport
  • Napier Rd/Hyland Hwy transport

Data sources & freshness

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