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VIC · Glenelg Council

Allestree, 3305

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

Suburb profile

Allestree is a residential smaller community in Glenelg with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
168
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,424
Dwelling vacancy
28.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 81
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
45.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
37.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+16.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works - extension to dwelling and outbuilding
    61 FERGUSONS ROAD ALLESTREE 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land to construct a dwelling
    PORTLAND BAY LODGE, 120 HUXLEY ROAD ALLESTREE 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct Two Sheds
    68 Snapper Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Agricultural Shed
    Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding/shed
    93 Fergusons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a third dwelling and the removal of native vegetation
    161 Fergusons RoadPermit 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

  • CONVINCING GROUNDNH2079

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

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • CONVINCING GROUNDheritageNH2079
  • Building and Works to Construct Two Shedsplanning68 Snapper Point RoadLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Agricultural ShedplanningPrinces HighwayLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works - extension to dwelling and outbuildingplanning61 FERGUSONS ROAD ALLESTREE 3305Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding/shedplanning93 Fergusons RoadLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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