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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Bolinda, 3432

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  • Schools
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Bolinda is known for: Schools, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Bolinda is a welcoming smaller community in Macedon Ranges, with a settled community character. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Population

Population
185
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 79
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
60.8%
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)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
27
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 185 residents
State safety percentile
21th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-58.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
984
  • Bolinda Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

47 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    4 THOMSON AVENUE OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding for studio and construct an outbuilding
    4 VISTA STREET OLINDA 3788NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    464 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    31 OLINDA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    19 BELLA VISTA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    16 CARDS LANE OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing deck
    20 OLINDA-MONBULK ROAD OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a Dependent Person's Unit
    12 EVEREST CRESCENT OLINDA 3788NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming pool
    8 Laurel CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a single dwelling, earthworks and vegetation removal
    8 VICTOR STREET OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (shed).
    1811 Melbourne Lancefield RoadNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    11 OLINDA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (Amendment sought to amend endorsed plans and remove Conditions 5(a), 8(a) & 8(b).
    463 BOLINDA DARRAWEIT ROAD BOLINDA 3432Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    16 BROOMPARK CRESCENT OLINDA 3788In progress

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Horse Husbandry
    78 MULLALYS ROAD BOLINDA 3432Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Re-subdivision of two lots
    31 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct an outbuilding (carport)
    3 Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a landscape garden (botanical garden), removal of vegetation, and associated earthworks
    75-77 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    31 Olinda CrescentWithdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    4 Victor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling
    8-10 Dodds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling
    15 Olinda CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dependent persons unit
    36 Range RoadLapsed

  • October 2020

  • Use & development of restricted recreation facility, art display, food & drink premises, licenced premises, display of one internally illuminated business identification sign, dispensation of car parking & removal of ten trees
    86 Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling, construct an outbuilding for the purpose of a bed and breakfast, construct a fence, associated vegetation removal and alteration to a Road Zone Category 1
    34 Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8 Greenthorpe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    28 Chalet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1 Ida GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    5 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    41 Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm
    13 Upper Coonara RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Earthworks greater than 600mm for the construction of a pond
    16 Mernda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a single dwelling, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and vegetation removal
    103-105 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 Victor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling, construct a fence, associated tree removal and earthworks greater than 1 metre
    4 Everest CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1576 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use, buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling, an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    35 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend building and display of business identification sign
    86A Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    31 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding, retaining wall and earthworks greater than 600 mm
    34 Mernda 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
7
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
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (Amendment sought to amend endorsed plans and remove Conditions 5(a), 8(a) & 8(b).planning463 BOLINDA DARRAWEIT ROAD BOLINDA 3432Lodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a landscape garden (botanical garden), removal of vegetation, and associated earthworksplanning75-77 Olinda-Monbulk RoadLodged 06 Jan 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwellingplanning8-10 Dodds RoadLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming poolplanning8 Laurel CourtLodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removalplanning5 Olinda CrescentLodged 08 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garageplanning16 CARDS LANE OLINDA 3788Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · 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
  • 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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