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The quick read on

Wycheproof

VIC 3527 · Buloke

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $170,000
Population: 610
Postcode: 3527

Property market insights for Wycheproof

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wycheproof VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months

$170,000

Down 27.7% over 12 months

3 bed: $155k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wycheproof, VIC is currently $170,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wycheproof has a 12-month growth rate of -27.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $155,000 in Wycheproof.

The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wycheproof safe?

The overall rate for Wycheproof is 3,923 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Vic..

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wycheproof.

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Overall crime rate

3,923

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Vic.

WycheproofRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wycheproof?

Wycheproof VIC 3527 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

610 people call Wycheproof home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,011 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 610
Median age: 56 years
Median mortgage: $650 / month
2021 household rent: $150 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.1%Below

15–3416.2%Below

35–5420.2%Below

55–7433.3%Above

75 and over17.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above

Townhouses7.8%Above

Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright64.8%Above

Paying a mortgage20.6%Below

Renting14.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.3%Above

One car36.6%Above

Two cars35.1%Below

Three or more21.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.0%Below

Drove to work59.0%Below

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled16.6%Above

What stands out in Wycheproof

7.0% of workers in Wycheproof worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

2.5% of Wycheproof residents were born in England.

38.4% of people in Wycheproof described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wycheproof

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wycheproof VIC 3527.

Is Wycheproof family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.1% of Wycheproof's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

161 family households lived in Wycheproof; 30.4% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

28.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wycheproof?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wycheproof had 610 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wycheproof?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Wycheproof.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wycheproof?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

64.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

20.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wycheproof?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wycheproof had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 37.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 40.1%, while 12.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wycheproof?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

59.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 16.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wycheproof?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 36.6% of the total.

56.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wycheproof, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.

7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wycheproof?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wycheproof residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.0% of Wycheproof's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wycheproof?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in Wycheproof.

Australian ancestry made up 36.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wycheproof?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 22.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wycheproof?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

24.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wycheproof show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

47.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 15.2% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wycheproof?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wycheproof?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,011 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $650.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wycheproof compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.0% in Wycheproof, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 64.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 14.6% in Wycheproof, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wycheproof

Is Wycheproof expensive?

The median house price is $170,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wycheproof good for families?

The Census counted 161 local families, and 14.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wycheproof?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $155,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wycheproof

38 streets in Wycheproof

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Anderson Ave
Birchip-Wycheproof Rd
Boort-Wycheproof Rd
Broadway
Calder Hwy
Camp St
Chapel St
Charles St
C Mcquinns Rd
Coles Rd
Corack Rd
Curnows Rd
Dempsey St
Denneys Rd
Elstons Rd
Fawcetts Rd
Grandview St
Gretgrix Rd

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Harrisons Rd
High St
Hillview St
Jolly St
Jubilee St
Mackies Rd
Mckenzie Cr
Milburns Rd
Mill St
Mount St
Oconnor St
Old Corack Rd
Park St
Pellegrinos Rd
Prospect St
Railway Pl
Show St
Stahl St
Storeys Rd
Webster St

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