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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Bailieston, 3608

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Bailieston is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bailieston is a welcoming smaller community in Strathbogie, with a settled community character. 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.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. 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
120
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
41.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 82
Median monthly mortgage
$1,382
Employment rate
52%
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)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State safety percentile
53.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-66.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation
    REEDY LAKE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VicSmart Addition to an Existing Caretakers Residence and Construction of a Shed
    95 RICHARDS ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for two new sheds (100 metres from a declared waterway)
    4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development for Two Staff Accommodation Buildings
    4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling extension, outbuilding and use and development of land for a jetty
    33 WATTLEVALE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baileston Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Reedy Lake, Nagambie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

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

  • CAMERONS SAW MILLNH2017

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

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • CAMERONS SAW MILLheritageNH2017
  • Baileston Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Reedy Lake, Nagambie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Development of land for dwelling extension, outbuilding and use and development of land for a jettyplanning33 WATTLEVALE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for two new sheds (100 metres from a declared waterway)planning4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · 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
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • 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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