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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Balook, 3971

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Balook is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Balook is a welcoming smaller community in Latrobe (Vic.), with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. 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
9
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
61.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
70%
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)
5
Against the person
5
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
555.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
97.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+150%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving5

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.
    1859 GRAND RIDGE ROAD BALOOK 3971Permit 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Restaurant

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

  • Traralgon Creek (Yerang Park) Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
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
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

Recent changes

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  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
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  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime5
  • Traralgon Creek (Yerang Park) Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.planning1859 GRAND RIDGE ROAD BALOOK 3971Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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