VIC · Strathbogie Council
Arcadia South, 3631
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Arcadia South is a residential smaller community in Strathbogie with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- State safety percentile
- 14.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -85.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Construction of a Shed29 MCKINDLEYS ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and a shed334 MCKINDLEYS ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Dwelling6 Fleming RoadWithdrawn
January 2021
- Development of land for an extension to a dwelling162 ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Construction of a domestic shed.132 ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Permit 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- CALDER WOODBURN MEMORIAL AVENUENH1975
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
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- CALDER WOODBURN MEMORIAL AVENUEheritageNH1975
- Construction of a Shedplanning29 MCKINDLEYS ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a domestic shed.planning132 ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Lodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for an extension to a dwellingplanning162 ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Lodged 11 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Dwellingplanning6 Fleming RoadLodged 08 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and a shedplanning334 MCKINDLEYS ROAD ARCADIA SOUTH 3631Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksMURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, undefined18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 19/02/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksMURCHISON-VIOLET TOWN ROAD, ARCADIA TWO CHAIN ROAD18 Feb 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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