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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Gheringhap, 3331

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Gheringhap is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Gheringhap is a welcoming smaller community in Golden Plains, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
132
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$2,150
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 47
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
53.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 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)
24
Against the person
5
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
181.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State safety percentile
89.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+26.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store5
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
  • Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
  • Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
  • Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Creation of access (x2) to a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1) under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1)
    732 FYANSFORD-GHERINGHAP ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use of the land (store) under clause 35.07-1 (FZ) and buildings and works associated with a section 2 use and a building within the specified setbacks under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)
    34 MCCURDY ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of an agricultural building (yard cover) pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ2 (Clause 35.08-4)
    241 BAKERS BRIDGE ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • The use and development of a dwelling
    199 Bakers Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for boat and caravan storage (caravan storage) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-1)
    99 McCurdy 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ryan Rd/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Pie FaceCafe
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
9/10
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

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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Creation of access (x2) to a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1) under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1)planning732 FYANSFORD-GHERINGHAP ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of an agricultural building (yard cover) pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ2 (Clause 35.08-4)planning241 BAKERS BRIDGE ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of a dwellingplanning199 Bakers Bridge RoadLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for boat and caravan storage (caravan storage) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-1)planning99 McCurdy RoadLodged 08 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land (store) under clause 35.07-1 (FZ) and buildings and works associated with a section 2 use and a building within the specified setbacks under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)planning34 MCCURDY ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Lodged 27 Jul 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
  • 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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