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VIC · Wellington Council

Glenmaggie, 3858

Current weather

7.5°CModerate rain showers

96% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 9.9° / 6.3° today · 21.6 mm rain

Desirability score

18.9/100

6591st in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenmaggie is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 279 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 26 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), roughly 93.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
279
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,274
Dwelling vacancy
41.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 184
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
26
Against the person
2
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
93.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 140 residents
State safety percentile
73.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft14

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works/development of a single dwelling and outbuilding. Buildings and works/development of a single dwelling and outbuilding.
    Glenmaggie Road ExtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Use & dev for Group Accommodation (8 glamping tents) & day spa. Use and development of the land for Group Accommodation (8 self contained glamping tents), primary produce sales, restaurant (café), a day spa complex and a liquor license
    Glenmaggie 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glenmaggie Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve
  • Macalister Gorge Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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)
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
18.9/100
National rank
6591st in Australia
State rank
1233rd in VIC
Peer rank
#392 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#711 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime14
  • Glenmaggie Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Macalister Gorge Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works/development of a single dwelling and outbuilding. Buildings and works/development of a single dwelling and outbuilding.planningGlenmaggie Road ExtLodged 25 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & dev for Group Accommodation (8 glamping tents) & day spa. Use and development of the land for Group Accommodation (8 self contained glamping tents), primary produce sales, restaurant (café), a day spa complex and a liquor licenseplanningGlenmaggie RoadLodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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