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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Berringa, 3351

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

Suburb profile

Berringa is a residential smaller community in Golden Plains with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
194
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
35.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
40 of 112
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
43.8%
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)
13
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
67
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 97 residents
State safety percentile
59.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D11 Firearms Offences2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dam pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ1 (Clause 35.06-5)
    308 DONALD MCLEANS ROAD BERRINGA 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling extension pursuant to the provisions of the FZ and BMO
    330 Derwent Jacks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • The construction of a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plans
    145 Derwent Jacks RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • The use and development of the land for a dwelling
    586 DERWENT JACKS 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Berringa Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • Berringa Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • The construction of a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plansplanning145 Derwent Jacks RoadLodged 20 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dam pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ1 (Clause 35.06-5)planning308 DONALD MCLEANS ROAD BERRINGA 3351Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling extension pursuant to the provisions of the FZ and BMOplanning330 Derwent Jacks RoadLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning586 DERWENT JACKS ROADLodged 28 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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