VIC · Wellington Council
Denison, 3858
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Denison is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 453 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 59.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,682
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B49 Other Theft4
- E22 Breach Intervention Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person7
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/02/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.TRARALGON-MAFFRA ROAD, COWWARR-HEYFIELD ROAD01 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Use & development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm and a caretakers dwelling (farm capacity must not exceed 275,000 birds).THREE CHAIN ROAD DENISON 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Use and development of the land for a single dwelling. Use and development of the land for a single dwelling.1171 Sale-Heyfield 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.1/100
- National rank
- 2676th in Australia
- State rank
- 532nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #90 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
- B49 Other Theftcrime4
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime7
- Use & development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm and a caretakers dwelling (farm capacity must not exceed 275,000 birds).planningTHREE CHAIN ROAD DENISON 3858Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a single dwelling. Use and development of the land for a single dwelling.planning1171 Sale-Heyfield RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/02/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksTRARALGON-MAFFRA ROAD, COWWARR-HEYFIELD ROAD01 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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