Wycheproof, VIC: suburb profile

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 (38.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. 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).

Population
610
Census 2021
Median income
$614/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$150/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Wycheproof vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wycheproof is $614 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,075th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $150 a week, $166 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWycheproofTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$614/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,011/wk$1,687/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$150/wk$316/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$650/mo$1,723/mo −62%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.8%19.1% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wycheproof, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wycheproof Population

610 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wycheproof Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$614/wk
$31,928 per year
Ranked 6,868 of 14,663
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
Ranked 8,205 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wycheproof Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Wycheproof against your income

About $4,381 a month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $861/wk
Rent share 14.8%

Wycheproof Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
992
avg ICSEA score
90
total students
Wycheproof P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students
992
ICSEA

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

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Wycheproof Map

Wycheproof, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wycheproof, Victoria: 36.0671°S, 143.2246°E

Wycheproof Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in 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

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,418
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Turkey
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Turkish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
36.1%
Scottish
20.7%
Irish
19.8%
German
2.8%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.4%
Catholic
17.0%
Uniting Church
15.2%
Not stated
11.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
7.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Wycheproof

Housing Tenure

Of the 269 occupied private dwellings in Wycheproof at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 59.5% owned outright and 19.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
59.5% 160 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.0% 51 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Wycheproof

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.5%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
74
Arthritis
36
Asthma
31
Diabetes
23
Heart disease
19
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
12
Cancer
11
Stroke
10
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 91
Did not provide
80.8% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
41.2% 192
Not a volunteer
58.8% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 18
Never served
96.2% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
12
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
3
2017
3
2019
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
496
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from VIC
16

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

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

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

31 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
17
Break & Enter
5
Justice Procedures
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.