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Wycheproof VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wycheproof, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wycheproof VIC is 610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wycheproof is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Wycheproof is $150 per week ($650 per month). Wycheproof has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Wycheproof has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wycheproof is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wycheproof is $650.

There were 31 recorded offences in Wycheproof in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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Wycheproof Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wycheproof Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$614/wk

$31,928 per year

#6868 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: —

Wycheproof Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (309) Female 49.7% (305)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

610 people · 220.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,418

Family income/wk

Wycheproof Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wycheproof Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.8% 160 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

24.2% 51 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wycheproof Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wycheproof Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

17.5%

Uniting Church

15.7%

Not stated

11.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.2%

Anglican

4.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wycheproof Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wycheproof Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

45.0%

SAL Oth

40.0%

Other

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wycheproof Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 124 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.7% 83 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.5% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.9% 226 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wycheproof Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wycheproof Occupation

Professionals

23.0%

Managers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wycheproof Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Education

15.7%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Health

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Society & Culture

6.6%

Information Technology

4.1%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wycheproof Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wycheproof Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

15.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wycheproof Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 243

↔️

Separated

3.5% 19

📋

Divorced

11.1% 60

🕊️

Widowed

12.2% 66

👤

Never married

28.0% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wycheproof Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

29.0%

Scottish

16.6%

Irish

15.9%

Other

2.5%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.4%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wycheproof School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

44.2%

Primary — Government

39.5%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Pre-school

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wycheproof Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 106

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wycheproof Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

41.2% 192

—

Not a volunteer

58.8% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wycheproof Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$300-$449/mo

21.4%

$450-$599/mo

9.5%

$600-$799/mo

19.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wycheproof How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.2%

Walked only

18.6%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Other

2.0%

Car (passenger)

1.5%

Truck

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wycheproof Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wycheproof Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

63.8%

4 bedrooms

14.4%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wycheproof Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wycheproof Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,096

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wycheproof Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wycheproof Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

15.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wycheproof Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.1%

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wycheproof Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 18

👤

Never served

96.2% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wycheproof Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.2% 91

—

Did not provide

80.8% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wycheproof Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

24.9%

4 children

12.4%

5+ children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wycheproof When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wycheproof Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wycheproof Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

7.7%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wycheproof Where Residents Moved From

Same address

496

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wycheproof Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wycheproof Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 31 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wycheproof Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wycheproof P-12 College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students

992

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wycheproof Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,011/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wycheproof

Your weekly income

≈ $4,381/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 14.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Wycheproof vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Hopetoun Park

Pop: 914 Income: $808/wk Rent: $375/wk

Mount Beauty

Pop: 910 Income: $636/wk Rent: $270/wk

Tangambalanga

Pop: 908 Income: $898/wk Rent: $250/wk

East Warburton

Pop: 906 Income: $651/wk Rent: $300/wk

Malmsbury

Pop: 905 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

Venus Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 904 Income: $530/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wycheproof

What is the population of Wycheproof VIC?

The population of Wycheproof VIC is 610 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Wycheproof is ranked #4,713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wycheproof?

The median personal income in Wycheproof VIC is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year.The median household income is $1,011 per week.Family income is $1,418 per week.Wycheproof is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wycheproof?

Median rent in Wycheproof VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wycheproof ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wycheproof?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wycheproof VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wycheproof?

The median age in Wycheproof VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wycheproof a good suburb to live in?

Wycheproof is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 610.The median income is $614/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22877. All dollar figures in AUD.