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VIC · Campaspe Council

Fairy Dell, 3561

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Fairy Dell is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Fairy Dell is a welcoming smaller community in Campaspe, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

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

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
93
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$987
Employment rate
74.4%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Removal of a crown grant easement pursuant to Clause 52.02
    682 Mackay RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • May 2021

  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (carport and shelter) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    304 Zegelin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Removal of part of a condition in the nature of a crown grant (E-1) pursuant to Clause 52.02
    332 Murdoch RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • February 2020

  • Whole Farm Plan
    498 Mackay RoadWithdrawn
  • Whole Farm Plan
    191 Moore RoadPermit issued by 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bandella Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bandella Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Removal of a crown grant easement pursuant to Clause 52.02planning682 Mackay RoadLodged 24 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Removal of part of a condition in the nature of a crown grant (E-1) pursuant to Clause 52.02planning332 Murdoch RoadLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (carport and shelter) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning304 Zegelin RoadLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Whole Farm Planplanning498 Mackay RoadLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Whole Farm Planplanning191 Moore RoadLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by the RA

Data sources & freshness

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