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VIC · Moyne Council

Caramut, 3274

Current weather

9.5°CMainly clear

82% humidity · 29 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.1° today · 6.2 mm rain

Desirability score

31.1/100
Below average

941st in VIC

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green space
  • Shops
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Suburban
What Caramut is known for: Green space, Shops, Regional, Established, Suburban

Suburb profile

Caramut is a regional centre in Moyne that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
256
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 120
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
52.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
10
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 256 residents
State safety percentile
35.3th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Post Office/Hamilton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Caramut Petrol 24/7Petrol station
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • Telephone
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Caramut Conservation ReservePark
  • Caramut Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BRIDGE OVER BURCHETT CREEKNH1856
  • STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADNH1700

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
50
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.1/100 — Below average
National rank
5024th in Australia
State rank
941st in VIC
Peer rank
#225 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#474 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • BRIDGE OVER BURCHETT CREEKheritageNH1856
  • STONE MILEPOSTS - WARNNAMBOOL-CARAMUT ROADheritageNH1700
  • Caramut Conservation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Caramut Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Post Office/Hamilton Hwytransport

Data sources & freshness

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