VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Deep Lead, VIC, 3385
Current weather
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91% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 15° / 9.5° today · 15.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#399 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Deep Lead is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 210 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+71%), roughly 114.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,319
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 210 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +71.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B49 Other Theft6
- C32 Drug Possession2
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).
2 planning-related records
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Use and Development of a Dwelling, Accommodation Unit (Short Term) and associated works.Glenvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Amendment to Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots, Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated worksGlenvale RoadWithdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunyip Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Canadian Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Deep Lead north west Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Deep Lead west Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Illawarra H10 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Illawarra H13 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Illawarra H9 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Nuggety Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Repper Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Sandbar Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #399 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bunyip Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Canadian Gully Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Deep Lead north west Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Deep Lead west Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Illawarra H10 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Illawarra H13 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Illawarra H9 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Nuggety Hill Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Repper Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Sandbar Road Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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