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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Jindivick, 3818

Current weather

10.9°CThunderstorm

97% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 9.7° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

40/100

3264th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Jindivick is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 584 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 13.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
584
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,835
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 229
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Employment rate
61.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
8
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.7
State safety percentile
7.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-52.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,031
  • Jindivick Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling (amend endorsed plans)
    75 PALMER ROAD JINDIVICK 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amend plans endorsed under the permit
    1115 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension
    44 Petschack RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension
    159 Rokeby-Jindivick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension and carport
    1115 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    96 Anderson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling
    1090 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amendment to PLV0034/18 Changes to the design and floor plan of the outbuilding.
    733 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    1100 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    837 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision (boundary realignment) and use and development of a Dwelling (amended location and design)
    84 Petschack RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling and an agricultural building
    813 Jacksons TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an extension (food preparation and cold storage room) to an existing Rural Industry (Cheese Factory)
    250 Old Telegraph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an extension (food preparation and cold storage room) to an existing Rural Industry (Cheese Factory)
    250 Old Telegraph RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling
    125 Palmer 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Garden Centre
  • Public toilets
  • Harvest Kitchen CafeRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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

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)
1
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
40.0/100
National rank
3264th in Australia
State rank
654th in VIC
Peer rank
#92 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#248 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime3
  • Amend plans endorsed under the permitplanning1115 Jacksons TrackLodged 28 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to PLV0034/18 Changes to the design and floor plan of the outbuilding.planning733 Jacksons TrackLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning44 Petschack RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning159 Rokeby-Jindivick RoadLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension and carportplanning1115 Jacksons TrackLodged 16 Nov 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
  • 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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