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VIC · Buloke Council
Wycheproof, 3527
Est. population · Jun 2025
583
Growth (1 yr)
-0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.4%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,011/wk
Employment rate
42.9%
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wycheproof is a quieter smaller community in Buloke Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wycheproof snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
583
-0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#275
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5425th in Australia
- State rank
- 1049th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #275 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #547 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
583(June 2025)
-0.7% annual · -4.4% over 5 years · 2th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- -27
- Growth rank in VIC
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at -0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,011
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 311
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 247 / 21 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 31
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +40.9%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft2
- E22 Breach Intervention Order4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Wycheproof P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 90 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenloth Rd/Calder Hwy
- Post Office/Calder Hwy
- Post Office/Calder Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.28
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Wycheproof Golf CourseGolf course
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Weighbridge
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunguluke I155 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Centenary ParkPark
- Wycheproof Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Wycheproof Grassland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Wycheproof Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Wycheproof HospitalHospital
- Wycheproof Pharmacy DepotPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 75 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 87 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 111 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
12 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
March 2021
- Construction of hay shed31 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision of land76 to 78 Mount StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling1 Railway PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
September 2020
- Construction of a carport and fence11 O'Connor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a hay shed430 C McQuinns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling23 Jubilee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construct and display an electronic business identification sign432 BroadwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of a hay shed408 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a hay shed within a setbackBoort-Wycheproof RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a machinery shed within a setback and use and development of land for a boarding kennel3256 Birchip-Wycheproof RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a carport6 Mount StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Removal of native vegetation (4 small trees) for construction of a dwellingCalder HighwayPermit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
3 heritage places
- WYCHEPROOF COURT HOUSENH1656
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 60.4 km away).
Coalition 77.4%Labor 22.6%
8.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WycheproofLabor 22.6% · Coalition 77.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- CharltonLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)24.5 km away
- BirchipLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)29.8 km away
- QuambatookLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)35.7 km away
- DonaldLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)40.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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