VIC · Wellington Council
Glengarry, 3854
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Glengarry (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 1,113 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 54 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+42%), roughly 48.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,116
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 3 / 5
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)
- 54
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +42.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
- D11 Firearms Offences4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- Glengarry Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opp Glengarry Hotel/Main St
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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots, creation of an easement and removal of native vegetation34 KYNE STREET GLENGARRY 3854NOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
- Removal of 3 Cypress trees, an English elm stump and suckers in a Heritage Overlay3-5 Railway AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Development of land with extension to an existing dwelling5 Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and development of an ancillary outbuilding and retrospective approval for a sncillary outbuilding and outbuilding extension230 Black Tank RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision635 Traralgon Maffra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Multi lot subdivision and associated works, removal of native vegetation and creation of a carriageway easement.Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use of land for a food and drink premises (café) in the Public Park and Recreation Zone97 Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Two (2) lot subdivision of land10-11 Cobham CourtPermit 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
- Glengarry Tennis ClubPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 32.3/100
- National rank
- 4728th in Australia
- State rank
- 920th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #221 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #456 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
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime9
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
- Glengarry Tennis Clubgovernmentpark
- Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and development of an ancillary outbuilding and retrospective approval for a sncillary outbuilding and outbuilding extensionplanning230 Black Tank RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land with extension to an existing dwellingplanning5 Cairnbrook RoadLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision and associated works, removal of native vegetation and creation of a carriageway easement.planningCairnbrook RoadLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 3 Cypress trees, an English elm stump and suckers in a Heritage Overlayplanning3-5 Railway AvenueLodged 13 Jan 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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