VIC · Hepburn Council
Blampied, VIC, 3364
Current weather
9.2°CRain showers
98% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 11.7° / 6.9° today · 22.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#286 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blampied is a small locality in the Hepburn area, home to around 237 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 75.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,446
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,677
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering People4
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hotel/Midland Hwy
- Hotel/Midland Hwy
- Hotel/Midland Hwy
- Hotel/Midland Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Captains Creek Organic WinesWine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #286 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hotel/Midland Hwytransport
- Hotel/Midland Hwytransport
- Hotel/Midland Hwytransport
- Hotel/Midland Hwytransport
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering Peoplecrime4
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Captains Creek Organic Winesamenitieswine
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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