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Brandy Creek, 3821
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brandy Creek is a residential smaller community in Baw Baw with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Employment rate
- 76.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B49 Other Theft2
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).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Partial demolition and buildings and works to an existing dwelling (retrospective approval).8 LAMPORT LANE BRANDY CREEK 3821Permit issued by the RA
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Amend the permit to allow retention of the existing dwelling as a managers residence174 CAZALYS ROAD BRANDY CREEK 3821Lapsed
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension849 Old Sale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works associated with poultry farming879 OLD SALE ROAD BRANDY CREEK 3821Withdrawn
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Amend the permit to allow retention of the existing dwelling as a managers residenceplanning174 CAZALYS ROAD BRANDY CREEK 3821Lodged 19 Nov 2020 · Lapsed
- Buildings and works associated with poultry farmingplanning879 OLD SALE ROAD BRANDY CREEK 3821Lodged 24 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning849 Old Sale RoadLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and buildings and works to an existing dwelling (retrospective approval).planning8 LAMPORT LANE BRANDY CREEK 3821Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by 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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