VIC · Moira Council
Wunghnu, VIC, 3635
Current weather
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94% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 16° / 10.6° today · 16.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#422 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wunghnu is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 326 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 73.6 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
- 326
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,364
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.2%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
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
- 907
- Wunghnu 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Walter St/Goulburn Valley Hwy
- Walter St/Goulburn Valley 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).
2 planning-related records
2020· 2 proposals
June 2020
- Use and Development - Renewable energy facility, removal of native veg Use and Development - Renewable energy facility, removal of native vegetation and signage84 Kaarimba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a Utility Installation (connection to the Wunghnu Micro Solar Farm).2429 Goulburn 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 · 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
- Parking
- Wunghnu Service CenterPetrol station
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Graham ParkPark
- Mundoona Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Wunghnu Park and Recreation ReservePark
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MECHANICS INSTITUTENH0518
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 19.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #422 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
- MECHANICS INSTITUTEheritageNH0518
- Graham Parkgovernmentpark
- Mundoona Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wunghnu Park and Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Use and Development - Renewable energy facility, removal of native veg Use and Development - Renewable energy facility, removal of native vegetation and signageplanning84 Kaarimba RoadLodged 12 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a Utility Installation (connection to the Wunghnu Micro Solar Farm).planning2429 Goulburn Valley HighwayLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Walter St/Goulburn Valley Hwytransport
- Walter St/Goulburn Valley Hwytransport
- Wunghnu Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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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