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VIC · Moyne Council

Chatsworth, 3379

Population

49

Median age

40

Median income

$1,562/wk

Employed

77.8%

Current weather

8°CPartly cloudy

86% humidity · 28.4 km/h wind · 11.7° / 6.6° today · 3.3 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What Chatsworth is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Chatsworth is a residential smaller community in Moyne with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Living here

Population

Population
49
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$1,075
Employment rate
77.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Community & culture

5.9% born overseas

Language at home
47 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
3 (5.9%)
Australian citizens
47

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

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 (2021)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.8
State safety percentile
37th (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
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
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

Weather

Seasonal climate averages are not available for this suburb yet. Check the hero for today's forecast.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Open-Meteo weather — Open-Meteo · Period: current; today · Updated on site · Today's forecast twice daily; seasonal normals from 1991–2020 archive

Future & Planning

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· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    545 CHATSWORTH-WICKLIFFE RD CHATSWORTH 3379Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a second dwelling
    1119 Woorndoo-Chatsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    101 Hopkins Hill 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

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSNH1703
  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSNH1703
  • CHATSWORTH HOUSENH0325

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

Socio-economic

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSheritageNH1703
  • CAST IRON MILEPOSTSheritageNH1703
  • CHATSWORTH HOUSEheritageNH0325
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning545 CHATSWORTH-WICKLIFFE RD CHATSWORTH 3379Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning101 Hopkins Hill RoadLodged 16 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a second dwellingplanning1119 Woorndoo-Chatsworth RoadLodged 17 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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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