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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Crossover, 3821

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Crossover is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Crossover is a welcoming smaller community in Baw Baw, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. 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
161
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,968
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 66
Median monthly mortgage
$1,681
Employment rate
62%
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)
8
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 161 residents
State safety percentile
46.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-38.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • D11 Firearms Offences1

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Design and layout of the proposed deck extension to the rear and the ramp to the side of the residence has changed
    100 GUNN ROAD CROSSOVER 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an extension to a dwelling
    1430 Bloomfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport).
    1375 BLOOMFIELD ROAD CROSSOVER 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • The extent of internal renovations to the dwelling has been changed
    100 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works to extend an existing dwelling
    100 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling extension
    381 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.
    1430 Bloomfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Endorsed Plans
    38 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and to construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling
    277 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Big Gully SeatBench

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

  • Crossover Regional ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • EDITH INGPEN HOUSENH2416
  • TIMBER BRIDGE CROSSOVERNH1995

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
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

  • A712 Non-Fv Stalkingcrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime1
  • EDITH INGPEN HOUSEheritageNH2416
  • TIMBER BRIDGE CROSSOVERheritageNH1995
  • Crossover Regional Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment to Endorsed Plansplanning38 Gunn RoadLodged 07 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning381 Old Telegraph Road EastLodged 12 Nov 2020 · 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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