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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Wood Wood, VIC, 3596

Current weather

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95% humidity · 26.1 km/h wind · 14.8° / 10.8° today · 13.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Wood Wood is a small locality in the Swan Hill area, home to around 91 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 11 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+175%), roughly 120.9 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
91
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
49.4%
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)
11
Against the person
6
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
120.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
80.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+175%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions4

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwy
  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwy
  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwy

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of land in the Farming Zone
    HODGES ROAD WOOD WOOD 3596Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development for Group Accommodation (seasonal workers accommodation) in the Farming Zone on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    29 HODGES ROAD WOOD WOOD 3596Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing caravan park in the Township Zone affected by the Bushfire Management Overlay
    3559 Murray Valley HwyPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • April 2020

  • Development of a storage shed associated with an existing dwelling in the township zone affected by the Bushfire Management Overlay
    3559 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Wood Wood General StoreGeneral
  • TelstraTelephone

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

  • Wood Wood Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
16
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

  • Wood Wood Flora and Fauna Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing caravan park in the Township Zone affected by the Bushfire Management Overlayplanning3559 Murray Valley HwyLodged 21 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a storage shed associated with an existing dwelling in the township zone affected by the Bushfire Management Overlayplanning3559 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land in the Farming ZoneplanningHODGES ROAD WOOD WOOD 3596Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for Group Accommodation (seasonal workers accommodation) in the Farming Zone on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning29 HODGES ROAD WOOD WOOD 3596Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwytransport
  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwytransport
  • Wood Wood General Store/Murray Valley Hwytransport
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1

Data sources & freshness

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