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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Chepstowe, 3351

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  • Green suburb
What Chepstowe is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Chepstowe is a welcoming smaller community in Pyrenees, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
60
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,166
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$889
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
150
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
85.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+125%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Development of a dwelling
    8 MCINTOSHES LANE CHEPSTOWE 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    127 MCINTOSHS 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning127 MCINTOSHS LANELodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwellingplanning8 MCINTOSHES LANE CHEPSTOWE 3351Lodged 20 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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