Wycheproof, VIC 3527 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wycheproof is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3527, home to 610 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loddon local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 248 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,011 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,418 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Buloke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Wycheproof P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Post Office/Calder Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 426 resolvable premises in Wycheproof. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 46 across postcode 3527 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 36 property offences, 2 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Buloke LGA: 4,877 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wycheproof?
Wycheproof (VIC 3527) had 610 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Buloke local government area.
What is the median rent in Wycheproof?
The median advertised rent in Wycheproof is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wycheproof?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wycheproof covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wycheproof P-12 College (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wycheproof?
Wycheproof is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wycheproof?
Across postcode 3527, 46 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (36), violent (2), drug offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Wycheproof?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wycheproof centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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