Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 117 mm · ~15 rainy days
VIC · Corangamite Council
Curdievale, 3268
Population
125
Median age
44
Median income
$2,274/wk
Employed
68.3%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
Suburb profile
Curdievale is a welcoming smaller community in Corangamite, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- 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.
Community & culture
8% born overseas
- Language at home
- 111 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 9 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 7 (5.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 102
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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 (2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
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: 2022 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Curdie Vale Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 211 mm · ~26 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings and Works for Construction of an Outbuilding1684A TIMBOON-CURDIEVALE ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetationBOGGY CREEK ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Two lot subdivision (house excision)459 WHISKEY CREEK ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agricultural Shed1549 Curdievale-Port Campbell 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
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- Curdie Vale Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agricultural Shedplanning1549 Curdievale-Port Campbell RoadLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for Construction of an Outbuildingplanning1684A TIMBOON-CURDIEVALE ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetationplanningBOGGY CREEK ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision (house excision)planning459 WHISKEY CREEK ROAD CURDIEVALE 3268Lodged 15 Jun 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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