VIC · Buloke Council
Wycheproof, VIC, 3527
Current weather
12.5°CLight drizzle
92% humidity · 30.6 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.6° today · 6.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#372 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wycheproof is a small locality in the Buloke area, home to around 610 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 31 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+41%), roughly 50.8 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 notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 19 / 21 / 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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
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
- 992
- Wycheproof P-12 CollegeCombined
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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenloth Rd/Calder Hwy
- Post Office/Calder Hwy
- Post Office/Calder 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).
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
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Weighbridge
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Wycheproof Hospitalhospital
- Wycheproof Pharmacy Depotpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
3 state heritage places
- WYCHEPROOF COURT HOUSENH1656
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONNH1601
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)
- 20
- 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
- 29.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #372 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
- WYCHEPROOF COURT HOUSEheritageNH1656
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1601
- WYCHEPROOF RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1601
- Wycheproof Hospitalhealthhospital
- Wycheproof Pharmacy Depothealthpharmacy
- Bunguluke I155 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Wycheproof Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wycheproof Grassland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Construct a carportplanning6 Mount StreetLodged 13 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
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