Watchem West, VIC 3482
Yarriambiack Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3482
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What to know about Watchem West
Watchem West (3482) sits in the Yarriambiack region of Victoria.
Watchem West has roughly 29 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Watchem West scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 357 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Watchem West's population at 29, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 37
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 357 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Watchem West
- What is the Watchem West postcode?
- Watchem West is in the 3482 postcode, in VIC, in the Yarriambiack Shire Council region.
- Where is Watchem West?
- Watchem West is a suburb in the Yarriambiack Shire Council area, VIC 3482.
- What schools are in Watchem West?
- There are 9 schools serving Watchem West on this page, including Donald High School, Donald Primary School, Birchip P-12 School.
- How walkable is Watchem West?
- Watchem West has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Watchem West?
- Watchem West is close to Carron, Watchem, Areegra, Litchfield, Massey.
- What is the population of Watchem West?
- The population of Watchem West is approximately 29 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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