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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Carngham, 3351

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Carngham is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Carngham is a residential smaller community in Pyrenees with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

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

Population

Population
171
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,321
Dwelling vacancy
18.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 72
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Employment rate
67.4%
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)
22
Against the person
7
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
128.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
81.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+144.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft3

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    STATION LANE CARNGHAM 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling
    44 STATION LANE CARNGHAM 3511Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a machinery and storage shed associated with existing dwelling
    2352 BALLARAT-CARNGHAM ROAD CARNGHAM 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and attached garage
    1/145 NORTH SOUTH ROAD CARNGHAM 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • June 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A 30M(W) X 68M(L) X 8.5M(H) FARM SHED
    163 HURLEYS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling
    2243 BEAUFORT-CARNGHAM ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHED
    GOLDSMITH LANEPermit 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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)
1
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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A 30M(W) X 68M(L) X 8.5M(H) FARM SHEDplanning163 HURLEYS LANELodged 25 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHEDplanningGOLDSMITH LANELodged 20 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildingplanningSTATION LANE CARNGHAM 3351Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and attached garageplanning1/145 NORTH SOUTH ROAD CARNGHAM 3351Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a machinery and storage shed associated with existing dwellingplanning2352 BALLARAT-CARNGHAM ROAD CARNGHAM 3351Lodged 03 May 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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