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VIC · Wellington Council

Wurruk, VIC, 3850

Current weather

14.6°COvercast

61% humidity · 15.1 km/h wind · 17.9° / 8.6° today · 4 mm rain

Desirability index

13.3/100

#456 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wurruk is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 1,177 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 143 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 121.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,177
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,495
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 436
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
57.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
48 / 4 / 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)
143
Against the person
48
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
121.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
80.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-18.3%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault13
  • B21 Criminal Damage13
  • B49 Other Theft10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order19
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
827
  • Wurruk Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Curran St/Frith St
  • Frith St/Gould St
  • Hunt Pl/Princes Hwy
  • Hunt Pl/Princes Hwy
  • Irwin St/Princes 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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works assoicated with the construction of storage units. Buildings and works assoicated with the construction of storage units.
    1 Hunt PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two lot subdivision. Two lot subdivision.
    8 Jemma CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Vary the restrictive covenant on title. Vary the restrictive covenant on title.
    8 Jemma CourtPermit 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

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Curran St/Frith StBus stop
  • Frith St/Gould StBus stop
  • Hickeys Rd/Wirra Mirra DrBus stop
  • Hunt Pl/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Irwin St/Princes HwyBus stop
  • White Ct/Bennison DrBus stop
  • Sale Satellite Fire Station (Wurruk) CFAFire station
  • BPPetrol station
  • Wurruk PlaygroundPlayground

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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)
1
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
13.3/100
Cohort rank
#456 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

  • Buildings and works assoicated with the construction of storage units. Buildings and works assoicated with the construction of storage units.planning1 Hunt PlaceLodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision. Two lot subdivision.planning8 Jemma CourtLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vary the restrictive covenant on title. Vary the restrictive covenant on title.planning8 Jemma CourtLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Curran St/Frith Sttransport
  • Frith St/Gould Sttransport
  • Hunt Pl/Princes Hwytransport
  • Hunt Pl/Princes Hwytransport
  • Irwin St/Princes Hwytransport
  • Wurruk Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime13

Data sources & freshness

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