VIC · Mansfield Council
Boorolite, 3723
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Suburb profile
Boorolite is a residential smaller community in Mansfield with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works associated with the development of a hay shed1418 CHAPEL HILL ROAD BOOROLITE 3723No permit required
July 2021
- Develop and Construct a Dwelling under a Bushfire Management Overlay377 ASHWIN ROAD BOOROLITE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use of the Land for on Premises Liquor Licence221 WAIRERE ROADNo permit required
May 2021
- Development of land for a two (2) lot re-subdivision315 WAIRERE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
September 2020
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding in the significant landscape overlay1317 CHAPEL HILL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works extension to existing dwelling35 KILLARNEY LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development for group accommodation and buildings and works (air craft hangar), signage221 WAIRERE ROADWithdrawn
April 2020
- Buildings and works - verandah and carport roof67 KILLARNEY LANEPermit issued by the RA
March 2020
- Development of agricultural shed570 THREE CHAIN 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
- Merrijig Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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.
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)
- 6
- 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
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
- Merrijig Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Buildings and works - verandah and carport roofplanning67 KILLARNEY LANELodged 06 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the development of a hay shedplanning1418 CHAPEL HILL ROAD BOOROLITE 3723Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · No permit required
- Buildings and works extension to existing dwellingplanning35 KILLARNEY LANELodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop and Construct a Dwelling under a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning377 ASHWIN ROAD BOOROLITE 3723Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding in the significant landscape overlayplanning1317 CHAPEL HILL ROADLodged 07 Sep 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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