West Wimmera
Victoria · North West · 4,003 people · 39 suburbs · 14 postcodes
West Wimmera at a glance
Map shows the West Wimmera LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
West Wimmera is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 39 suburbs across 14 postcodes and an area of 8,668 km². West Wimmera has a population of 4,003 , ranking #79 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Edenhope (937 residents).About 6.7% of residents were born overseas and 2.0% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 683 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 309 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 742 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,204 (30.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,043 (26.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in West Wimmera
5 schools across West Wimmera: 80.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 977 (range 929 to 1027). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 5 schools in West Wimmera, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaniva College | Government | Combined | Kaniva | 134 | 989 |
| Edenhope College | Government | Combined | Edenhope | 128 | 977 |
| Goroke P-12 College | Government | Combined | Goroke | 74 | 963 |
| St Malachy's School | Catholic | Primary | Edenhope | 65 | 1027 |
| Apsley Primary School | Government | Primary | Apsley | 25 | 929 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within West Wimmera. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in West Wimmera
West Wimmera contains 39 suburbs and 14 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenhope | 3318 | 937 | $963/wk | 54 |
| Kaniva | 3419 | 891 | $1,121/wk | 51 |
| Apsley | 3319 | 329 | $1,231/wk | 55 |
| Goroke | 3412 | 295 | $837/wk | 50 |
| Harrow | 3317 | 184 | $1,550/wk | 49 |
| Serviceton | 3420 | 129 | $1,958/wk | 40 |
| Lillimur | 3420 | 112 | $1,875/wk | 43 |
| Langkoop | 3318 | 100 | $1,031/wk | 42 |
| Chetwynd | 3312 | 85 | $1,071/wk | 41 |
| Douglas | 3401 | 74 | $1,874/wk | 46 |
| Benayeo | 3319 | 69 | $2,125/wk | 48 |
| Minimay | 3413 | 64 | $1,624/wk | 49 |
| Gymbowen | 3401 | 60 | $1,874/wk | 46 |
| Patyah | 3318 | 58 | $1,687/wk | 55 |
| Dergholm | 3312 | 57 | $1,312/wk | 50 |
| Neuarpurr | 3413 | 56 | $2,250/wk | 32 |
| Peronne | 3413 | 49 | $1,375/wk | 60 |
| Wombelano | 3401 | 49 | $1,312/wk | 57 |
| Ullswater | 3318 | 47 | $1,562/wk | 51 |
| Telopea Downs | 3420 | 44 | $1,906/wk | 26 |
| Charam | 3318 | 42 | $1,124/wk | 56 |
| Kadnook | 3318 | 41 | $1,125/wk | 48 |
| Miram | 3415 | 36 | $3,125/wk | 52 |
| Miga Lake | 3401 | 33 | $1,875/wk | 38 |
| Nurcoung | 3401 | 33 | $1,458/wk | 39 |
| Poolaijelo | 3312 | 26 | $1,624/wk | 52 |
| Ozenkadnook | 3413 | 25 | $1,874/wk | 55 |
| Connewirricoo | 3318 | 23 | $1,312/wk | 60 |
| Dorodong | 3312 | 21 | $1,374/wk | 46 |
| Lawloit | 3418 | 14 | $2,874/wk | 53 |
| Karnak | 3401 | 9 | $966/wk | 62 |
| Bringalbert | 3319 | 6 | $2,624/wk | 63 |
| Powers Creek | 3312 | 5 | $2,999/wk | 50 |
| Arapiles | 3409 | |||
| Grass Flat | 3409 | |||
| Jallakin | 3318 | |||
| Meereek | 3318 | |||
| Parkwood | 3315 | |||
| Yarrunga | 3415 |
Postcodes covered
3312, 3315, 3317, 3318, 3319, 3401, 3409, 3412, 3413, 3415, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3677
Compare West Wimmera with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of West Wimmera and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wimmera (VIC) | 4,003 | 50.2 | 972 | 15.4% | 6.7% |
| Horsham | 20,368 | 41.0 | 959 | 26.0% | 7.0% |
| Southern Grampians | 16,656 | 46.4 | 962 | 20.8% | 7.6% |
| Hindmarsh | 5,734 | 49.8 | 923 | 17.3% | 10.4% |
| Glenelg | 20,148 | 48.7 | 919 | 20.2% | 8.7% |
| Northern Grampians | 11,687 | 48.6 | 920 | 20.8% | 9.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about West Wimmera
What is the population of West Wimmera?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,003 people living in West Wimmera, across 39 suburbs.
What suburbs are in West Wimmera?
West Wimmera contains 39 suburbs. The most populous are Edenhope, Kaniva, Apsley, Goroke, Harrow.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in West Wimmera?
West Wimmera covers 14 postcodes: 3312, 3315, 3317, 3318, 3319, 3401, 3409, 3412, 3413, 3415, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3677.
How many schools are in West Wimmera?
West Wimmera has 5 schools, including 4 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for West Wimmera?
West Wimmera has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 972, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.