Wycheproof VIC 3527
Wycheproof is a rural locality in Victoria, 278 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 610; the median age is 56 and the median household income is $52,572 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 3.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $650. Wycheproof is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Wycheproof a good place to live?
Wycheproof scores a D (27/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 278 km · 196 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $216K
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 57/100 · Flood 75/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 56 · 610 residents
Liveability Rating
27 / 100 · Ranked #757 in VICEach bar is Wycheproof'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 Wycheproof?
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Our score
27 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWycheproof's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $216,000, roughly 29% below where it sat a year earlier.
$216,500
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 48 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $230K
Is Wycheproof safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wycheproof sits in the moderate band, with 24 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 4% on the prior year.
24 offences
4.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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 Wycheproof, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Wycheproof P-12 College leads the pack.
- • 90 students in one school (avg 90)
Combined
Walkability
Wycheproof is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, 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 Wycheproof.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 400
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
Buloke: 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
Wycheproof is home to 610 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
610
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$52,572/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$31,928/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.0%
Total Dwellings
269
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.4%
Houses
91.8%
Rental Stress
14.8%
Mortgage Stress
14.8%
Work From Home
8.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.2%
- Employment Rate
- 42.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,140 a year through Buloke based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 97%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- 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: Buloke
In the year to August 2026, 16 new dwellings were approved across Buloke. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Wycheproof, 2.4 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 106 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 357 mm
- 57 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 3527, 3 of 860 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3527, 178 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 381 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 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 3527 in 2025-26. The most was 9, in 2000-01.
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 $216,500 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 2026-10-28 — 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 Jade Benham The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jade Benham NP | 51.2% | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| 2018 | Ali Cupper IND | 50.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2014 | Peter Crisp NP | 52.0% | 29.8% | 70.2% |
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 Wycheproof?
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 610 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 Wycheproof
Is Wycheproof a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wycheproof is moderate (57/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wycheproof?
Wycheproof has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (75/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wycheproof a good place to live?
Wycheproof has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (27/100), 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 Wycheproof?
Wycheproof, VIC had a population of 610 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wycheproof, VIC?
The postcode for Wycheproof, VIC is 3527.
How far is Wycheproof from Melbourne?
Wycheproof is 278 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 196 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wycheproof?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wycheproof was $52,572 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 Wycheproof?
There are too few current rental listings in Wycheproof for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wycheproof?
The median age of residents in Wycheproof was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Wycheproof?
There is 1 school inside the Wycheproof boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wycheproof walkable?
Wycheproof scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Wycheproof?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wycheproof, Wycheproof (2.4 km away), 357 mm of rain a year over 57 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wycheproof?
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 Wycheproof belong to?
Wycheproof sits within the Buloke local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wycheproof?
The average residential rates bill through Buloke is $2,140 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wycheproof?
Across Buloke, 16 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% 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 Wycheproof in?
Wycheproof 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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