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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Devils River, 3714

Current weather

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  • River access
  • Green suburb
What Devils River is known for: River access, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Devils River is a welcoming smaller community in Murrindindi, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
14
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
108.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
80%
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
0
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
571.4
State safety percentile
97.9th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D26 Disorderly Conduct1

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Tourist Development Use and Development of Land for Outdoor Recreation Facility (Mountain Bike Park)
    621 U T CREEK ROAD DEVILS RIVER 3714Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend planning permit 2020/207 to allow the development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (instead of a farm shed), delete condition 3 and add conditions 1 and 4 to 9
    730 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed
    732 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of a garage (to replace existing shed)
    778 Skyline RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shed
    730 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of an agriculutural shed
    734 U T Creek 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

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (2)
  • Candlebark Boat rampParking
  • Forsyth Flat Day VisitorsParking
  • Herb Fitzroy Day VisitorsParking
  • Main Boat RampParking
  • Parking
  • Perfectcure Creek Car ParkParking
  • Public toilets
  • Candlebark BBQ ShelterShelter

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Candlebark BBQ Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Candlebark Boat rampamenitiesparking
  • Candlebark Boat rampamenitiesslipway
  • Forsyth Flat Day Visitorsamenitiesparking
  • Fraser Park Boat rampamenitiesslipway

Data sources & freshness

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