suburb.guide

VIC · Wellington Council

Giffard, 3851

Current weather

10.9°CLight drizzle

88% humidity · 10.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 9° today · 8 mm rain

Updated

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Giffard is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Giffard is a welcoming smaller community in Wellington, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
73
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$1,235
Employment rate
64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.7
State safety percentile
7.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Darriman H29 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Giffard H30 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Giffard H31 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Lake Denison Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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)
3
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

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • Darriman H29 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Giffard H30 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Giffard H31 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lake Denison Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

More in Wellington Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.