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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Flowerdale, 3717

Current weather

9.5°CThunderstorm

98% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 9.8° / 7.9° today · 18.1 mm rain

Desirability score

23.5/100

6135th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Flowerdale (Vic.) is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 790 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 61 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+79%), roughly 77.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
790
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,223
Dwelling vacancy
18.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 372
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
47.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
45 / 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)
61
Against the person
8
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 99 residents
State safety percentile
66th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+79.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B49 Other Theft7
  • D21 Riot And Affray7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
  • F91 Environmental Offences7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
933
  • Flowerdale Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Flowerdale Hotel/Whittlesea-Yea Rd
  • Hazeldene Bridge/Whittlesea-Yea Rd
  • Hazeldene Bridge/Whittlesea-Yea Rd
  • Silver Creek Rd/Whittlesea-Yea Rd
  • Silver Creek Rd/Whittlesea-Yea 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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    2323 WHITTLESEA-YEA ROAD FLOWERDALE 3717Withdrawn
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    65 LONG GULLY ROAD FLOWERDALE 3717Lapsed
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    85 MOORES ROAD FLOWERDALE 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Boundary Realignment
    117 BARINA HEIGHTS FLOWERDALE 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a shed
    93 SILVER CREEK ROAD FLOWERDALE 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    60 SILVER PARROT ROAD FLOWERDALE 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a Farm Shed
    3996 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed
    8 Barina HeightsPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Warehouse Use and Development of land for a Warehouse
    12 Riverside CrescentLapsed
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    34 Long Gully RoadLapsed

  • February 2021

  • Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed
    184 Moores RoadNo permit required
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    13 CREEKSIDE DRIVE FLOWERDALE 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    18 Riverside CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    76 Silver Parrot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural shed
    167 Spring Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    19 Riverside CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of the land for an agrciultural shed
    3541 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and creation/alteration of access
    2619 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    2587 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    20 Collins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an agricultural shed
    439 Spring Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling
    3 Silver Parrot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Single Dwelling construction of a dwelling
    2649 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling
    63 Riverside CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    2972 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    103 Minto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling
    72 Messmate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    14 Silver Parrot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    65 Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Single Dwelling and Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a dwelling (Bushfire Recovery)
    2972 Whittlesea-Yea RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling
    3379 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Construction of a dwelling
    1 Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    2531 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Group Accommodation Use and development of the land for the purpose of group accommodation
    86 Moores RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to existing dwelling
    2761 Whittlesea-Yea 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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Break ODay Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Flowerdale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Junction Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Spring Valley Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
2

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
23.5/100
National rank
6135th in Australia
State rank
1171st in VIC
Peer rank
#352 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#657 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime9
  • B49 Other Theftcrime7
  • D21 Riot And Affraycrime7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
  • F91 Environmental Offencescrime7
  • Break ODay Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Flowerdale Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Junction Hill Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Spring Valley Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to existing dwellingplanning2761 Whittlesea-Yea RoadLodged 26 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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