VIC · Moira Council

Wunghnu, VIC, 3635

Current weather

12.5°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 16° / 10.6° today · 16.2 mm rain

Desirability index

19.7/100

#422 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
907
  • Wunghnu Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Walter St/Goulburn Valley Hwy
  • Walter St/Goulburn Valley Hwy

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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 signage
    84 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MECHANICS INSTITUTENH0518

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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