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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Wye River, VIC, 3234

Current weather

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71% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 15.6° / 9.7° today · 3.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Wye River is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 67 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+133%), roughly 104.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
67
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,174
Dwelling vacancy
88.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
209 of 235
Median monthly mortgage
$2,367
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
7
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
104.5
State safety percentile
76.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+133.3%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • D26 Disorderly Conduct1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd
  • McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd

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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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling, Removal of Vegetation (4 Trees and 9 Tree Stumps)
    21 KARINGAL DRIVE WYE RIVER 3234In progress

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works
    19 ILUKA AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works including Private Bushfire Bunker and Removal of Vegetation
    1 DUNOON ROAD WYE RIVER 3234Withdrawn
  • Building and Works Comprising Extension and Alterations to Dwelling
    5 GREAT OCEAN ROAD WYE RIVER 3234Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Temporary Storage Shed (Retrospective)
    6 THE BOULEVARDE WYE RIVER 3234Lapsed
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of Two-Storey Dwelling and Associated Works
    61 MORLEY AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Removal of Native and Non-Native Vegetation WYE RIVER - Vegetation Removal
    11 McRae RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Single Dwelling and Associated Works, Including Priv ate Bushfire Shelter
    15 Dunoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works
    52 Karingal DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of Dwelling and Associated Works
    43 Karingal DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of Dwelling and Associated Works, Including Alterations t o Driveway and Provision of Turntable, and Removal of Three (3) Trees
    18 ILUKA AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works including Private Bush fire Bunker and Removal of Vegetation.
    1 Dunoon RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling, Associated works and Creation of Carriagew eway Easement and works associated with the easement
    39-41 KARINGAL DRIVE WYE RIVER 3234Lapsed

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Temporary Storage Shed (Retrospective)planning6 THE BOULEVARDE WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 19 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
  • Building and Works Comprising Extension and Alterations to Dwellingplanning5 GREAT OCEAN ROAD WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Dwelling and Associated Worksplanning43 Karingal DriveLodged 02 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Dwelling and Associated Works, Including Alterations t o Driveway and Provision of Turntable, and Removal of Three (3) Treesplanning18 ILUKA AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 24 Jun 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two-Storey Dwelling and Associated Worksplanning61 MORLEY AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Worksplanning19 ILUKA AVENUE WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Worksplanning52 Karingal DriveLodged 09 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works including Private Bush fire Bunker and Removal of Vegetation.planning1 Dunoon RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works including Private Bushfire Bunker and Removal of Vegetationplanning1 DUNOON ROAD WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Construction of a Dwelling, Removal of Vegetation (4 Trees and 9 Tree Stumps)planning21 KARINGAL DRIVE WYE RIVER 3234Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · In progress

Data sources & freshness

  • 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