VIC · Moorabool Council
Clarendon, 3352
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Clarendon is a welcoming smaller community in Moorabool, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- State safety percentile
- 39.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy
- Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Development and Use of a DwellingLOT 2 HOPGOODS ROAD CLARENDON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of a Zincalume Shed in a Design & Development Overlay Schedule 280 HOPGOODS ROAD CLARENDON 3352Permit 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Clarendon Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Clarendon Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Development and Use of a DwellingplanningLOT 2 HOPGOODS ROAD CLARENDON 3352Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Zincalume Shed in a Design & Development Overlay Schedule 2planning80 HOPGOODS ROAD CLARENDON 3352Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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