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VIC · Indigo Council

Chiltern, VIC, 3683

Current weather

12°CModerate rain showers

96% humidity · 25.8 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10° today · 25.8 mm rain

Desirability index

53.4/100

#243 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Chiltern is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 1,580 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 67 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 42.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,580
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,305
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
57 of 718
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
53.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
48 / 14 / 11

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)
67
Against the person
12
Against property
28
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 132 residents
State safety percentile
38.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • C32 Drug Possession5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order17

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
987.5
  • Chiltern Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Chiltern Railway Station
  • Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St
  • Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St
  • Chiltern Station

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Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 08/12/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-BEECHWORTH-CHILTERN RAMP OF07 Dec 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-BEECHWORTH-CHILTERN RAMP OF09 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 01/11/2025 and 31/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CHILTERN-HOWLONG ROAD, MT PLEASANT ROAD31 Oct 2025 – 30 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

59 planning-related records

2021· 20 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Upgrades to St. Joseph's Primary School, Chiltern. Works include: Extension of covered area on west facade. Extensions to canteen in NE corner of main building, & school classrooms to the north of the main building.
    142 NORTH ROAD CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • alterations and additions to an existing single dwelling and construction of a new 4-bay shed and associated water tank storage.
    148 CHILTERN-HOWLONG ROAD CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • New domestic shed
    18 PARK STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SES Shed
    ANDERSON STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Singage
    53 CONNESS STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Dwelling and Shed
    1533 BEECHWORTH CHILTERN ROAD CHILTERN 3683No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Extension to existing dwelling
    52 MASONS GAP ROAD CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling - extension of time
    Mackay StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Internal refurbishment - Building extensions - Landscaping
    142 NORTH ROAD CHILTERN 3683No permit required
  • Amendment
    45 Franks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • retail of: homewares, decor plants, seeds, manchester, clothing, cosmetics, wines, smoked goods, cheeses add window to Main Street, repainting and repairs to exterior, new signage, change external lighting, reinstate verandah
    62 TO 64 CONNESS STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Dwelling
    115 to 119 North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • New dwelling
    7 CHURCH STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Verandah
    537 Chiltern Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amend Endorsed Plans
    25 Deep Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Chiltern Community Hub
    50 TO 52 MAIN STREET CHILTERN 3683Permit issued by the RA
  • Shed
    13 Brick Kiln RoadNo permit required
  • Farming, single dwelling, sheds
    537 Chiltern Valley RoadWithdrawn
  • Shed, Carport, Verandah and Water Tank
    45 Franks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • verandah / covered deck
    35 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 39 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Dwelling
    79 Conness StreetWithdrawn
  • Dwelling and 2 sheds
    Conness StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Amend Plans
    18 Moffat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling
    Old Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Shipping Container
    91 to 101 Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation & Replace Fence
    72 Conness StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carport, Pergola and Water Tank
    36 Franks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Shed (store)
    Brown StreetLapsed
  • Dwelling & Shed
    40 D2 Access RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SES Shed & Carparking
    Crawford StreetWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • hayshed
    222 Chiltern-Rutherglen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alfresco
    26 Bests RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling & Shed
    Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alfresco
    401 Chiltern-Barnawartha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a shed use of the land for a store.
    - 0 Brown StreetWithdrawn
  • Amend Permit
    537 Chiltern Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Planning Permit & Endorsed Plans
    1 to 3 Harkins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Alteration of Access to a Category 1 Road
    6 Gaunt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of outdoor furniture
    62 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended Planning Permit (Dwelling)
    4 Bridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Ball Mine Dam Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Chiltern I87 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Chiltern I88 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Eldorado I84 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • White Box Ridge Reference AreaNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chiltern Medical Clinicdoctor

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • CHILTERN ATHANAEUM & MUSEUMNH1326
  • CHILTERN RAILWAY STATION AND GOODS SHEDNH1603
  • FORMER BANK OF AUSTRALASIANH0277
  • LAKE VIEWNH0280
  • MAGENTA QUARTZ MINENH1873
  • STAR THEATRENH0278

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
53.4/100
Cohort rank
#243 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • CHILTERN ATHANAEUM & MUSEUMheritageNH1326
  • CHILTERN RAILWAY STATION AND GOODS SHEDheritageNH1603
  • FORMER BANK OF AUSTRALASIAheritageNH0277
  • LAKE VIEWheritageNH0280
  • MAGENTA QUARTZ MINEheritageNH1873
  • STAR THEATREheritageNH0278
  • Chiltern Medical Clinichealthdoctor
  • Black Ball Mine Dam Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

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