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VIC · Yarriambiack Council

Woomelang, 3485

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Woomelang is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Woomelang is a welcoming smaller community in Yarriambiack, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
191
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$745
Dwelling vacancy
25.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 115
Median monthly mortgage
$520
Employment rate
29.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
9
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 48 residents
State safety percentile
44.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+80%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A712 Non-Fv Stalking2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order1

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

  • Woomelang Station/Sunraysia Hwy
  • Woomelang Station/Sunraysia Hwy
  • Woomelang Station/Sunraysia Hwy
  • Woomelang Station/Sunraysia 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· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Retail Building
    BROOKE ST WOOMELANG 3485Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Place of Assembly
    1 GLOUCESTER AVENUE WOOMELANG 3485Permit 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gutcha Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Woomelang Public ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Woomelang & District Bush Nursing CentreProctor Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
No overlay at centroid

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)
27
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A712 Non-Fv Stalkingcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1
  • Woomelang & District Bush Nursing CentrehealthProctor Streethospital
  • Gutcha Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Woomelang Public Parkgovernmentpark
  • Construction of a Retail BuildingplanningBROOKE ST WOOMELANG 3485Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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