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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Driffield, 3840

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Driffield is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Driffield is a residential smaller community in Latrobe (Vic.) with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
101
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$1,796
Employment rate
56.3%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
13
Against the person
5
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
128.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
82th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space3

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).

3 planning-related records

2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development and use of land for a wind energy facility and associated buildings and works (including two permanent anemometers, a battery energy storage system facility and associated infrastructure); removal of native vegetation; alterations to a road in a Road Zone Category 1; business identification signage; and car parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority.
    STRZELECKI HIGHWAY DRIFFIELD 3840In progress
  • Development of land with a Dependent Persons Unit
    47 Yaminga StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and an ancillary outbuilding
    15 Yurongi CourtPermit 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

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime3
  • Development and use of land for a wind energy facility and associated buildings and works (including two permanent anemometers, a battery energy storage system facility and associated infrastructure); removal of native vegetation; alterations to a road in a Road Zone Category 1; business identification signage; and car parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority.planningSTRZELECKI HIGHWAY DRIFFIELD 3840Lodged 23 Dec 2020 · In progress
  • Development of land with a Dependent Persons Unitplanning47 Yaminga StreetLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and an ancillary outbuildingplanning15 Yurongi CourtLodged 04 Aug 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
  • 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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