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VIC · Alpine Council

Hotham Heights, 3741

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Hotham Heights is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Hotham Heights sits up in the Alpine hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

The community skews younger, with a strong working population. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Population

Population
128
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,107
Dwelling vacancy
82.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
152 of 185
Median monthly mortgage
$834
Employment rate
74.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 25

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 (2018)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.8
State safety percentile
1.8th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Big D/Great Alpine Rd
  • Big D/Great Alpine Rd
  • Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, construction of a second dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    130 GREAT ALPINE ROAD HOTHAM HEIGHTS 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a single dwelling on leasehold lots 22, 24, 26 and 31, and associated vegetation removal
    22 HOTPLATE DRIVE MOUNT HOTHAM 3741In progress
  • The Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board (RMB) are the public land manager proposing a new development at Wire Plain to support leisure and recreational activities. A new public building will include food and beverage and retail premise to support existing informal outdoor recreational use. A permit is required for use of the land, buildings and works associated with leisure and recreation and retail premises, use of land to sell or consume liquor, removal of native vegetation, a reductio
    WIRE PLAIN GREAT ALPINE ROAD HOTHAM HEIGHTS 3741In progress

  • January 2021

  • Building and works for a public building (associated with leisure and recreation) including the removal of native vegetation.
    WHISKEY FLAT GREAT ALPINE ROAD HOTHAM HEIGHTS 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • November 2020

  • s72 Amendment: minor adjustments to the proposed heights and car parking layout proposed in the decision plans, and a revised preliminary geotechnical assessment requiring amendment to conditions 1 and 25 and necessitating the inclusion of a new condition at condition 6.
    1 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • s72 Amendment: change to proposed roofline of Unit 3, amendments to covered entry walkway to Unit 3 & 4, new cladding to Unit 3 and steel balcony to match Unit 4 replacing dilapidated existing timber balcony.
    3 & 4 17 Higgi DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the installation of underground cables, scanning gates and the removal of vegetation including native vegetation
    Gotcha Ski Lift Access TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Alterations and additions to a structure (pedestrian stairway) and existing building (covered deck and ski cupboard), relocation of a building (waste hut) and associated vegetation removal
    8 1 Hot Plate DrivePermit 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

  • Boiler Plain Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Mount Hotham Medical CentreGreat Alpine Roadclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB (MUMC) HUT NH2470
  • RED ROBIN GOLD MINE & BATTERYNH1881
  • RED ROBIN GOLD MINE & BATTERYNH1881
  • SPARGOS HUTNH1609

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
35
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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB (MUMC) HUT heritageNH2470
  • RED ROBIN GOLD MINE & BATTERYheritageNH1881
  • RED ROBIN GOLD MINE & BATTERYheritageNH1881
  • SPARGOS HUTheritageNH1609
  • Mount Hotham Medical CentrehealthGreat Alpine Roadclinic
  • Boiler Plain Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations and additions to a structure (pedestrian stairway) and existing building (covered deck and ski cupboard), relocation of a building (waste hut) and associated vegetation removalplanning8 1 Hot Plate DriveLodged 27 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, construction of a second dwelling and removal of native vegetationplanning130 GREAT ALPINE ROAD HOTHAM HEIGHTS 3741Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for a public building (associated with leisure and recreation) including the removal of native vegetation.planningWHISKEY FLAT GREAT ALPINE ROAD HOTHAM HEIGHTS 3741Lodged 29 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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