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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Alexandra, 3714

Current weather

9.5°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 9.7° / 8.1° today · 21.9 mm rain

Desirability score

33.7/100

4421st in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Alexandra (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Murrindindi area, home to around 2,801 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 166 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 59.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,801
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,086
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 1,370
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
48.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
85 / 81 / 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)
166
Against the person
28
Against property
62
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State safety percentile
54.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+24.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order55

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
984
  • Alexandra Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Alexandra Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bayley St/Nihil St
  • Bayley St/Nihil St
  • Perkins St/Grant St
  • Perkins St/Grant St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DOWNEY STREET, GRANT STREET11 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

29 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Community Building Amendment to conditions of planning permit 2019/141
    53 WILLIAM STREET ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly/Worship Use and Development of Land for a Place of Assembly (Alexandra Pro Rodeo - One Event per year for three years)
    2456 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Miscellaneous/Other Development of the land for the purpose of removal of signage and alterations to facade
    94 GRANT STREET ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Three (3) lot subdivision
    44 VILLENEUVE STREET ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Change or extension of use and Liquor Licence and Commercial Building Use and development of the land in two (2) stages for the purpose of a brewery, restaurant, retail premises (manufacturing sales), Liquor Licence (Producers Licence), signage, reduction of car parking requirements, alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone, and associated works.
    9 DOWNEY STREET ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Office Building (Extensions) and Office Building (Alterations) Buildings and works associated with a toilet block, decking and an undercover walkway
    44-46 Aitken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots) and Removal of Native Vegetation 29 Lot Subdivision and removal of Native Vegetation
    2401 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY ALEXANDRA 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a machinery shed
    21 Webbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Industrial Building (Alterations) Development of Land for Industry and Reduction in car parking requirements (10 Spaces)
    9 Peterkin PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Place of Assembly/Worship (Alts & Adds) Amendment to planning permit 2018/205
    2456 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    46 Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed
    146 Hobans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed
    263 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land fora dwelling and two outbuildings, use and development of land for a Plant Nursery, and erection and display of business identification signage
    230 Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly/Worship Amendment to planning permit 2018/205
    2456 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Agriculture Construction of an Agricultural Shed
    1 Lethbridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a shed
    490 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a shed
    39 Aitken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages,C/Ports,Outbuildings(Alts & Add) Buildings and works associated with an existing shed
    490 U T Creek RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    2227 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    173 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor Licence Application for a Liquor Licence
    35 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Amendment of planning permit 2019/193 to remove conditions 1(d), 7 & 8(g), and the amendment of conditions 8(a) & 8(e)
    16 Halls Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots)
    Oswald DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots) 19 Lot Staged Residential Subdivision and removal of vegetation
    Oswald DriveWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots) Amendment of Planning Permit 2018/73 to add 1 additional lot to residential subdivision (17 lot)
    15 Halls Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    1 Lethbridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Single Dwelling Change of use of existing outbuilding to a second dwelling and use of land for group accommodation
    47 Halls Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Vicsmart - Construction of a farm shed
    2222 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of 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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alexandra G55 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Alexandra G56 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Leckie ParkPark
  • McKenzie Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Alexandra District HealthCooper Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • ALEXANDRA COURT HOUSE AND FORMER SHIRE OFFICESNH1654

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.7/100
National rank
4421st in Australia
State rank
874th in VIC
Peer rank
#184 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#414 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime8
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime55
  • ALEXANDRA COURT HOUSE AND FORMER SHIRE OFFICESheritageNH1654
  • Alexandra District HealthhealthCooper Streethospital
  • Alexandra G55 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alexandra G56 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Leckie Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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