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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Benloch, 3435

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What Benloch is known for: Premium, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Benloch is a welcoming smaller community in Macedon Ranges, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
138
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,958
Dwelling vacancy
31.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 63
Median monthly mortgage
$1,728
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile
15.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-85%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2

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· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of the Land for a Replacement Dwelling and Removal of Non-Native Vegetation
    45 SID SMITH LANE BENLOCH 3435Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and decommision of existing house
    45 Sid Smith LaneWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    119 Feeneys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of outbuilding
    232 Feeneys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    40 Long Ryans 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

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Langley I97 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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)
23
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • Langley I97 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)planning40 Long Ryans RoadLodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).planning119 Feeneys LaneLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of outbuildingplanning232 Feeneys LaneLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Replacement Dwelling and Removal of Non-Native Vegetationplanning45 SID SMITH LANE BENLOCH 3435Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and decommision of existing houseplanning45 Sid Smith LaneLodged 04 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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