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VIC · Mansfield Council

Ancona, 3715

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

Suburb profile

Ancona is a welcoming smaller community in Mansfield, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

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

Population

Population
99
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,416
Dwelling vacancy
45.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$1,621
Employment rate
60.5%
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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.1
State safety percentile
3.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-75%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1

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

  • September 2021

  • Extension to existing dwelling
    35 BLACK ORE ROAD ANCONA 3715No permit required

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works Extension of Existing Dwelling and Outbuilding
    100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two lot subdivision - boundary realignment
    100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the farming zone in association with agriculture, business identification signage and reduction in carparking (8 spaces)
    771 DRY CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of agricultural shed
    767 ANCONA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works (extension to dwelling and two outbuildings) amend conditions 3,7,9,10
    100 DONALDSONS ROADRefusal issued by a delegate

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Recent changes

  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Buildings and works (extension to dwelling and two outbuildings) amend conditions 3,7,9,10planning100 DONALDSONS ROADLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works Extension of Existing Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of agricultural shedplanning767 ANCONA ROADLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwellingplanning35 BLACK ORE ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · No permit required
  • Two lot subdivision - boundary realignmentplanning100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the farming zone in association with agriculture, business identification signage and reduction in carparking (8 spaces)planning771 DRY CREEK ROADLodged 26 Nov 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
  • 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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