VIC · Swan Hill Council
Woorinen South, VIC, 3588
Current weather
13.4°CModerate drizzle
94% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 15.1° / 10.7° today · 13.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#302 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woorinen South is a small locality in the Swan Hill area, home to around 404 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 17 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-35%), roughly 42.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
- 404
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -34.6%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault3
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 931
- Woorinen District Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Palmer Street/Station St
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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land (11 lots) and Use & Development of 10 Dwellings in the Farming ZoneWOORINEN-GOSCHEN ROAD WOORINEN SOUTH 3588Withdrawn
June 2021
- Development of the Land associated with an Existing Rural Industry in Farming Zone and Reduction in Car Parking requirements119 NORTH SOUTH ROAD WOORINEN SOUTH 3588Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and Development for Group Accommodation (workers accommodation) in the Farming Zone.CHILLINGOLLAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding in the Farming Zone25 WOORINEN-GOSCHEN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of a building ancillary to agriculture (amenities building) at reduced setbacks in the Farming ZoneBULGA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Re-subdivision of land in the Farming Zone125 LAKE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of the land associated with an existing agricultural machinery shed with reduced setback in the Farming Zone.NORTH SOUTH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land associated with an Existing Rural Industry in Farming Zone119 NORTH SOUTH 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Palmer Street/Station StBus stop
- Woorinen South LPOPost office
36 Palmer Street
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
- Woorinen South Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 23
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #302 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Woorinen South Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Development of a building ancillary to agriculture (amenities building) at reduced setbacks in the Farming ZoneplanningBULGA ROADLodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding in the Farming Zoneplanning25 WOORINEN-GOSCHEN ROADLodged 21 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land associated with an Existing Rural Industry in Farming Zoneplanning119 NORTH SOUTH ROADLodged 20 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land associated with an Existing Rural Industry in Farming Zone and Reduction in Car Parking requirementsplanning119 NORTH SOUTH ROAD WOORINEN SOUTH 3588Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land associated with an existing agricultural machinery shed with reduced setback in the Farming Zone.planningNORTH SOUTH ROADLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of land in the Farming Zoneplanning125 LAKE ROADLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land (11 lots) and Use & Development of 10 Dwellings in the Farming ZoneplanningWOORINEN-GOSCHEN ROAD WOORINEN SOUTH 3588Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
- Use and Development for Group Accommodation (workers accommodation) in the Farming Zone.planningCHILLINGOLLAH ROADLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Palmer Street/Station Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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