Wedderburn VIC 3518
Wedderburn is a rural locality in Victoria, 216 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 951; the median age is 58 and the median household income is $45,136 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 1.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $174 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $802. Wedderburn is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Wedderburn a good place to live?
Wedderburn scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 216.3 km · 155 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $345K · Cheaper than 96% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 27/100 · Crime 77/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 58 · 951 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #730 in VICEach bar is Wedderburn's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Wedderburn?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
29 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWedderburn's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $345,000, roughly 22% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$345,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 72 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $385K
- 3 bed 18 sales $318K
Land
$235,000
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 93 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wedderburn are currently listed at around $420,000 on average, with the typical listing on the market for 1 days. Based on 17 houses listed in the past six months.
$420K
17 houses listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 1 days.
17 of the suburb's 422 dwellings (4.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Wedderburn safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wedderburn sits in the high band, with 75 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 34% on the prior year.
75 offences
33.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Wedderburn, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Wedderburn College leads the pack.
- • 205 students in one school (avg 205)
Combined
Walkability
Wedderburn is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wedderburn.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 42%
- Premises covered
- 658
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Loddon: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wedderburn is home to 951 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $45,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
951
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$45,136/yr
Census Median Rent
$174/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$802/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$24,648/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
33.4%
Total Dwellings
422
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.9%
Houses
87.4%
Rental Stress
20.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
12.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 56 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.0%
- Employment Rate
- 36%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.9% of residents (82) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (78).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 919 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,353 a year through Loddon based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 75%
- Parks and recreation 22%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Loddon
In the year to August 2026, 27 new dwellings were approved across Loddon. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 150.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Boort, 35.6 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 210 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 411 mm
- 55 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3518, 0 of 1,706 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.6% (10 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3518, 353 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 745 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 10 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3518 in 2025-26. The most was 16, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $345,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Martha Haylett Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Martha Haylett ALP | 53.0% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018 | Louise Staley LP | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014 | Louise Staley LP | 50.8% | 49.2% | 50.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Wedderburn?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 951 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wedderburn
Is Wedderburn a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wedderburn is high (77/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wedderburn?
Wedderburn has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wedderburn a good place to live?
Wedderburn has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Wedderburn?
Wedderburn, VIC had a population of 951 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wedderburn, VIC?
The postcode for Wedderburn, VIC is 3518.
How far is Wedderburn from Melbourne?
Wedderburn is 216 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 155 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wedderburn?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wedderburn was $45,136 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wedderburn?
There are too few current rental listings in Wedderburn for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $174, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wedderburn?
The median age of residents in Wedderburn was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wedderburn at risk of bushfire?
Wedderburn has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Wedderburn?
There is 1 school inside the Wedderburn boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Wedderburn?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wedderburn, Boort (35.6 km away), 411 mm of rain a year over 55 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wedderburn?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wedderburn belong to?
Wedderburn sits within the Loddon local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wedderburn?
The average residential rates bill through Loddon is $1,353 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wedderburn?
Across Loddon, 27 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 150.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wedderburn in?
Wedderburn sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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