VIC · Southern Grampians Council
Glenthompson, 3293
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Glenthompson is a quieter smaller community in Southern Grampians, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $470
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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
- Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
- Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
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).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
January 2020
- buildings and works to demolish outbuildings and buildings and works to construct three (3) outbuildings (shearing shed, machinery shed and hay shed)(amend machinery shed)1103 Bundoran LanePermit 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunnugal Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- The Green Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Yuppeckiar ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- WOODHOUSE-NAREEB SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL COMPLEXNH2275
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 58
- 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
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5999th in Australia
- State rank
- 1128th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #326 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #626 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- WOODHOUSE-NAREEB SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL COMPLEXheritageNH2275
- Bunnugal Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- The Green Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Yuppeckiar Parkgovernmentpark
- buildings and works to demolish outbuildings and buildings and works to construct three (3) outbuildings (shearing shed, machinery shed and hay shed)(amend machinery shed)planning1103 Bundoran LaneLodged 13 Jan 2020 · 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
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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Comparable suburbs
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