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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Acheron, 3714

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Acheron is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Acheron is a residential smaller community in Murrindindi with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
146
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,478
Dwelling vacancy
27.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 87
Median monthly mortgage
$1,606
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
50.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+60%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
  • Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a dwelling
    61 ACHERON ROAD ACHERON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use of land for a dwelling
    11 YELLOW BOX RIDGE ROAD ACHERON 3714Lapsed
  • Tourist Development amendment to Planning Permit 2016/33 to increase number of patrons on site from 48 to 80 and hours of operation
    3625 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    24 McColl LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    4268 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Agriculture Construction of a agricultural shed
    51 Kerrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of a farm shed
    3712 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Extension of existing use of land for place of assembly; construction of a pavillion
    3625 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • Agriculture Construction of a agricultural shedplanning51 Kerrs RoadLodged 09 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to the existing dwellingplanning4268 Maroondah HighwayLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Construction of a farm shedplanning3712 Maroondah HighwayLodged 15 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuildingplanning24 McColl LaneLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Extension of existing use of land for place of assembly; construction of a pavillionplanning3625 Maroondah HighwayLodged 29 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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