VIC · Moorabool Council
Hopetoun Park, VIC, 3340
Current weather
12.2°CRain showers
84% humidity · 29.8 km/h wind · 15.7° / 11.3° today · 5.8 mm rain
Desirability index
75.4/100
How this score is calculated#126 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hopetoun Park is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 914 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+54%), roughly 47.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 15 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 4
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)
- 43
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +53.6%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People3
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B49 Other Theft10
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
15 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF, COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, HOPETOUN PARK ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK ROAD, WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF, undefined05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK ROAD, WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, HOPETOUN PARK ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF, undefined05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN OUT-HOPETOUN PARK RAMP OF, COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOPETOUN PARK ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
12 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Request for written consent to construct a dwelling higher than 5.4m39 RIVERVIEW DRIVE HOPETOUN PARK 3340No permit required
August 2021
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant items (b) and (k) to permit a larger shed and also Colorbond fencing.10 VIEW GULLY ROAD HOPETOUN PARK 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ245803S, items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing & (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves.4 Pelican PointPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ249722V, item (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 5m high to the eaves.2 Pelican PointPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AG205766X item (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 20m long x 12m wide.67 Riverview DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ807260A items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing, (h) to allow up to three (3) grazing animals & (k) to allow outbuildings up to 50m long x 25m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves anywhere on the property.9 PELICAN POINT HOPETOUN PARK 3340In progress
2020· 6 proposals
October 2020
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ245803S, items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing & (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves.4 Pelican PointPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and Development of a Vehicle Store (5 Commercial Trucks); and Variation of Restrictive Covenant AH295939A (k) to Allow the Construction of an Outbuilding 30 x 16 x 7.43 metres and an Outbuilding 20 x 10 x 6.534 metres11 VIEW GULLY ROAD HOPETOUN PARK 3340In progress
June 2020
- Use for a Tradesman's Depot15 Eden CrescentRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use of an Existing Shed as a 2nd Dwelling12 HAMMOND CIRCUIT HOPETOUN PARK 3340Lapsed
February 2020
- Variation of Restrictive Covenants PS713320G & AL852514W to enable construction of an outbuilding with a maximum height of 6.5 metres17 Eden CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing DwellingCowans RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #126 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing DwellingplanningCowans RoadLodged 14 Jan 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Request for written consent to construct a dwelling higher than 5.4mplanning39 RIVERVIEW DRIVE HOPETOUN PARK 3340Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · No permit required
- Use and Development of a Vehicle Store (5 Commercial Trucks); and Variation of Restrictive Covenant AH295939A (k) to Allow the Construction of an Outbuilding 30 x 16 x 7.43 metres and an Outbuilding 20 x 10 x 6.534 metresplanning11 VIEW GULLY ROAD HOPETOUN PARK 3340Lodged 29 Jul 2020 · In progress
- Use for a Tradesman's Depotplanning15 Eden CrescentLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use of an Existing Shed as a 2nd Dwellingplanning12 HAMMOND CIRCUIT HOPETOUN PARK 3340Lodged 01 Jun 2020 · Lapsed
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AG205766X item (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 20m long x 12m wide.planning67 Riverview DriveLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ245803S, items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing & (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves.planning4 Pelican PointLodged 15 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ245803S, items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing & (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves.planning4 Pelican PointLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ249722V, item (k) to allow an outbuilding up to 25m long x 15m wide x 5m high to the eaves.planning2 Pelican PointLodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AJ807260A items (b) to allow Colorbond fencing, (h) to allow up to three (3) grazing animals & (k) to allow outbuildings up to 50m long x 25m wide x 4.6m high to the eaves anywhere on the property.planning9 PELICAN POINT HOPETOUN PARK 3340Lodged 04 Jan 2021 · In progress
Data sources & freshness
- 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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