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VIC · Mount Alexander Council

Faraday, 3451

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Faraday is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Faraday is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Alexander, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

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

Population

Population
194
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,339
Dwelling vacancy
13.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 89
Median monthly mortgage
$1,732
Employment rate
55.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 97 residents
State safety percentile
56.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+300%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • C32 Drug Possession4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a renewable energy facility (solar), utility installation, and associated earth works. The alteration of access to a Road Zone 1. The removal of native vegetation and installation of business signage.
    00 HARMONY ROAD ROAD RESERVE ADJACENT TO SUBJECT SITE FARADAY 3451In progress

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)
7/10
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

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • FARADAY PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 797NH1704

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • FARADAY PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 797heritageNH1704
  • Use and development of the land for a renewable energy facility (solar), utility installation, and associated earth works. The alteration of access to a Road Zone 1. The removal of native vegetation and installation of business signage.planning00 HARMONY ROAD ROAD RESERVE ADJACENT TO SUBJECT SITE FARADAY 3451Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · In progress
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksCALDER FREEWAY, CALDER OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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