Walpeup zoning & planning overlays
Walpeup, joint 2nd-oldest in Mildura (52), keeps 12 heritage places.
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A planning-constraint profile of Walpeup
(Mildura, VIC) - 462.59 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 11 October 2026.
Constraint readout
462.59 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Walpeup's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Walpeup at a glance
How Walpeup is zoned
Selling in Walpeup? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 462.59 km², Walpeup is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 93,691 m² across 390 parcels.
Who lives in Walpeup
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Walpeup suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 976, and decile 4 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Walpeup's 171 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Mildura Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Walpeup. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Walpeup itself.
4,564 in 2001 to 3,779 in 2025, down 17%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Walpeup data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 11 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Walpeup address
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Walpeup planning - frequently asked
Is Walpeup flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Walpeup, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Mildura is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Walpeup bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Walpeup is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mildura average of 82%.
What is the zoning in Walpeup?
The dominant planning zone in Walpeup is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).
Does Walpeup have heritage-listed places?
Walpeup has 12 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Walpeup?
Across 390 surveyed parcels in Walpeup, the median lot size is about 93,691 m². There are also 103 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Walpeup have a train station?
There is no train station inside Walpeup itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Walpeup?
At the 2021 Census Walpeup had 171 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Mildura Surrounds statistical area, which contains Walpeup, went from 4,564 people in 2001 to 3,779 in 2025, down 17%.
Is Walpeup an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Walpeup scores 976 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Walpeup?
Median household income in Walpeup was $900 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,318 for the typical suburb in Mildura. Median rent was $125 a week and the median mortgage repayment $542 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrita | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Underbool | 20.6 km | 3% | 100% |
| Ouyen | 25.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Linga | 32.5 km | 7% | 100% |
| Patchewollock | 35.8 km | 3% | 100% |
| Tempy | 40.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Boinka | 41.8 km | 22% | 100% |
| Speed Yarriambiack |
47.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Hattah | 49.3 km | 25% | 100% |
| Tutye | 51.5 km | 5% | 100% |