VIC · Wellington Council
Howitt Plains, 3858
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Howitt Plains is a welcoming smaller community in Wellington, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A younger crowd gives the area energy.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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 (2021)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Increase (daily rate)
- +401.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
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: 2020 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- VALLEJO GANTNER HUTNH0046
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
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- VALLEJO GANTNER HUTheritageNH0046
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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