VIC · Campaspe Council
Colbinabbin, 3559
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Colbinabbin is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 285 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-86%), roughly 10.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,278
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,096
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -85.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,026
- Colbinabbin Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
- Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
- Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
- Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
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).
11 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Building and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Removal of vegetation in the Salinity Management Overlay2265 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of the land for group accommodation (one building) in the Farming Zone Schedule 12337 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation Removal (3 trees) in the Salinity Management Overlay and pursuant to Clause 52.17HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART Building and Works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1243 Weppner RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Amendment - Variation to the hours of operation in the Township Zone18 Mitchell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native vegetation removal (2 trees) in the Salinity Management Overlay and pursuant to clause 52.17Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of the land for a utility instillation in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and works in the Salinity Management OverlayHeathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Building & Works ( dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and tree removal in the Salinity Management Overlay2 Cornella Church RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1381 Geodetic Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works (Extension) associated with an existing Section 2 Use in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06417 Weppner RoadPermit issued by the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and Works (E-Waste storage facility) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay89 Cemetery 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Colbinabbin Recreation ReservePark
- Runnymede Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Wanalta Bushland ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100
- National rank
- 4230th in Australia
- State rank
- 839th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #172 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #384 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
- COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
- Colbinabbin Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Runnymede Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wanalta Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amendment - Variation to the hours of operation in the Township Zoneplanning18 Mitchell StreetLodged 29 Apr 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
- 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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