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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Amphitheatre, 3468

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Updated

Desirability score

20.8/100
Below average

1194th in VIC

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Amphitheatre is known for: Affordable, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

In Pyrenees, Amphitheatre keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
223
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,050
Dwelling vacancy
24.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 130
Median monthly mortgage
$845
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.9
State safety percentile
20.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
925
  • Amphitheatre Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bakery Park/Bailey St
  • Post Office/Bailey St

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Develop a single dwelling and create an access to a Road Zone Category 1
    BAILEY STREET AMPITHEATRE 3468Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDING (RETROSPECTIVE)
    314 JOSEPH LANE AMPHITHEATRE 3468Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    69 BAILEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    JOSEPH LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    IRVINS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHED
    1757 LEXTON-ARARAT 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ExplorenEV charging
  • Amphitheatre Post OfficePost office

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ben More Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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
Overlay applies

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
20.8/100 — Below average
National rank
6467th in Australia
State rank
1194th in VIC
Peer rank
#370 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#679 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • Ben More Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEDplanning1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEDplanningIRVINS LANELodged 14 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanningJOSEPH LANELodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop a single dwelling and create an access to a Road Zone Category 1planningBAILEY STREET AMPITHEATRE 3468Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisionplanning69 BAILEY STREETLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHEDplanning1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADLodged 06 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDING (RETROSPECTIVE)planning314 JOSEPH LANE AMPHITHEATRE 3468Lodged 01 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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