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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Brewster, 3352

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Brewster is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Brewster is a residential smaller community in Pyrenees with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
47
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,124
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$990
Employment rate
73%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
State safety percentile
39th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+100%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • ¿ Clause 35.07-1 (Farming Zone): Use and development of a wind energy facility; use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 35.07-4 (Farming Zone): Works within 100m from Road Zone Category 1; earthworks which change the rate of flow or the discharge point of water across a property boundary; ¿ Clause 45.01-1 (Public Acquisition Overlay): Use and development of a wind energy facility, use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 52.05 (Signs): Construct or put up for displ
    54 KAYLEYS LANE BREWSTER 3352In progress

  • January 2021

  • Two (2) Lot subdivision
    240 Modesty LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • April 2020

  • Three (3) lot subdivision, creation of a carriageway easement and creation of a water supply easement
    TRAWALLA EAST ROAD BREWSTER 3352Permit 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Three (3) lot subdivision, creation of a carriageway easement and creation of a water supply easementplanningTRAWALLA EAST ROAD BREWSTER 3352Lodged 24 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot subdivisionplanning240 Modesty LaneLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ¿ Clause 35.07-1 (Farming Zone): Use and development of a wind energy facility; use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 35.07-4 (Farming Zone): Works within 100m from Road Zone Category 1; earthworks which change the rate of flow or the discharge point of water across a property boundary; ¿ Clause 45.01-1 (Public Acquisition Overlay): Use and development of a wind energy facility, use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 52.05 (Signs): Construct or put up for displplanning54 KAYLEYS LANE BREWSTER 3352Lodged 13 Apr 2021 · In progress

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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