Wye River
VIC 3234 · Colac Otway
67 (2021) → 67 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wye River is a suburb in Colac Otway, VIC 3234, about 133km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Wye River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 12/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wye River has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (20.9%), Wales (5.97%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Wye River
How far is Wye River from Melbourne CBD?
Wye River is about 132.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Wye River?
Wye River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wye River?
Wye River has a transport score of 12/100 and 2 bus stops.