VIC · Alpine Council
Freeburgh, 3741
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Freeburgh is a residential smaller community in Alpine with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 4
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.7
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -50%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Freeburgh Comunity Hall/Great Alpine Rd
- Freeburgh Hall/Great Alpine Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
April 2021
- Buildings and Works associated with a dwelling extension8-10 KANGAROO COURT FREEBURGH 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for additions to a Camping and Caravan Park (18 New Cabins and associated works)15 WEBSTERS LANE FREEBURGH 3741In progress
- Buildings and Works ALISON913 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Extension of a Dwelling ALISON8 ACACIA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of three (3) existing lots to create three (3) new lots, and Use of proposed Lots 2 and 3 for a Dwelling. SPEAR REF: S169653V844 GREAT ALPINE RD FREEBURGH 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Native Vegetation Removal, Buildings and Works for the Construction of an OutbuildingGreat Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling977 Great Alpine 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
- Freeburgh Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- 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
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
- Freeburgh Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and Works ALISONplanning913 GREAT ALPINE RDLodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning8-10 KANGAROO COURT FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for additions to a Camping and Caravan Park (18 New Cabins and associated works)planning15 WEBSTERS LANE FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · In progress
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwellingplanning977 Great Alpine RoadLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Extension of a Dwelling ALISONplanning8 ACACIA CTLodged 10 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation Removal, Buildings and Works for the Construction of an OutbuildingplanningGreat Alpine RoadLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of three (3) existing lots to create three (3) new lots, and Use of proposed Lots 2 and 3 for a Dwelling. SPEAR REF: S169653Vplanning844 GREAT ALPINE RD FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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