VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Chintin, 3756
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- Residential
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- Suburban
Suburb profile
Chintin is a residential smaller community in Macedon Ranges with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +350%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting1
- C12 Drug Trafficking7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
March 2021
- Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Outbuilding (Garage), and Two (2) Water Tanks673 CHINTIN ROAD CHINTIN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
April 2020
- Building and works associated with an existing dwelling18 Porcupine CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of a habitable outbuilding.3289 Romsey 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
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gallaghers Ford Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 Assaultcrime1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime1
- C12 Drug Traffickingcrime7
- Gallaghers Ford Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works associated with an existing dwellingplanning18 Porcupine CourtLodged 24 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a habitable outbuilding.planning3289 Romsey RoadLodged 13 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Outbuilding (Garage), and Two (2) Water Tanksplanning673 CHINTIN ROAD CHINTIN 3756Lodged 30 Mar 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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