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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Fish Creek, 3959

Current weather

10.3°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 11.9° / 8.8° today · 20.5 mm rain

Desirability score

30.9/100

4992nd in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Fish Creek is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 858 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 35 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+94%), roughly 40.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
858
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
25.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
115 of 445
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
55.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
36 / 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)
35
Against the person
10
Against property
20
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 86 residents
State safety percentile
37.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+94.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,024
  • Fish Creek and District Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
  • Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding and creation of access to a Transport Road Zone 2
    933 WARATAH ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and group accommodation building
    360 SOLDIERS ROAD FISH CREEK 3959NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Building and works associated with agriculture
    2615 MEENIYAN-PROMONTORY ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with existing dwelling
    269 SAVAGES ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an out building
    2200 MEENIYAN-PROMONTORY ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    2325 MEENIYAN-PROMONTORY ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) subdivision
    520 FISH CREEK-WALKERVILLE ROAD FISH CREEK 3959In progress

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with an extension to the existing dwelling (verandah)
    305 SAVAGES ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of Common Boundary between two lots
    165 MACKINS ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    15 GLENANN ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development associated with Agricultural (Shed)
    1855 Meeniyan-Promontory RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 2 Lot subdivision, and use and development of a third dwelling & outbuilding (shed)
    895 WARATAH ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Lapsed
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an (NBN) antenna
    13 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and develop land with a dwelling associated works and removal of native vegetation - amend endorsed plans
    60 Samman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and native vegetation removal
    21 Mathers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    15 Glenann RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    269 Savages RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, a winery, liquor licence and business identification signage
    570 Soldiers RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Develop land with alterations and extension to an existing dwelling
    355 Savages RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of land for a non-domestic disabled access ramp
    13 Falls 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Doomburrin B.RNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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
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)
41
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.9/100
National rank
4992nd in Australia
State rank
974th in VIC
Peer rank
#239 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#495 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime5
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Doomburrin B.Rgovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 Lot subdivision, and use and development of a third dwelling & outbuilding (shed)planning895 WARATAH ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Lodged 27 May 2021 · Lapsed
  • Building and works associated with agricultureplanning2615 MEENIYAN-PROMONTORY ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with existing dwellingplanning269 SAVAGES ROAD FISH CREEK 3959Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning269 Savages RoadLodged 25 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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