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VIC · Moorabool Council

Blackwood (Vic.), VIC, 3458

Current weather

8.2°CRain showers

98% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 10.6° / 6.6° today · 13.9 mm rain

Desirability score

18.2/100

6623rd in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Blackwood (Vic.) is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 387 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 17 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+70%), roughly 43.9 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
387
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,424
Dwelling vacancy
41.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
119 of 288
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
58.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 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)
17
Against the person
6
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
40.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+70%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B21 Criminal Damage4

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).

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Shed
    LOT 16 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and a Shed
    LOT 12, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding
    LOT 14, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    108 SIMMONS REEF ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and removal of vegetation
    35 BATES ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Works in an ESO1
    89 Simmons Reef RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Works in an ESO1
    89 Simmons Reef RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Shed
    LOT 11, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    106 Golden Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and a Shed
    821 Greenhills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Development of a Dwelling
    20 Decker StreetWithdrawn
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding
    LOT 10, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Ancillary Outbuilding (Double Garage)
    3 Clarendon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation (2 Trees)
    6 Rayner CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Replacement of Sewerage Treatment Plant
    7 Whipstick LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Development of a Dwelling
    20 Decker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling
    Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    6 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458In progress

  • May 2020

  • Alteration to an Existing Dwelling (Roof)
    Byres RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling
    Victoria StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Development of a Dam
    Greenhills RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Replacement of Sewerage Treatment Plant
    Whipstick LaneNOD issued by a delegate

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • WHEELERS TRAMWAYNH2015

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
18.2/100
National rank
6623rd in Australia
State rank
1238th in VIC
Peer rank
#361 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#660 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime2
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • WHEELERS TRAMWAYheritageNH2015
  • Alteration to an Existing Dwelling (Roof)planningByres RoadLodged 28 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development and Use of a DwellingplanningGREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Lodged 18 Jul 2020 · In progress
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary OutbuildingplanningLOT 14, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary OutbuildingplanningLOT 10, 821 GREENHILLS ROAD BLACKWOOD 3458Lodged 10 Nov 2020 · 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
  • 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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