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VIC · Moyne Council

Kirkstall, VIC, 3283

Current weather

13.1°CDense drizzle

82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.3° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

42.4/100

2747th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kirkstall is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 406 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 7.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
406
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,690
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 165
Median monthly mortgage
$1,454
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.4
State safety percentile
1.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-57.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

17 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    HAMILTONS LANE KIRKSTALL 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    197 SCOTTS NORTH ROAD KIRKSTALL 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling (replacement)
    119 SOMMERVILLES ROAD KIRKSTALL 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Two lot Subdivision
    RITCHIE STREET KIRKSTALL 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding, and creation of an access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    5 Scotts North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    573 Penshurst-Warrnambool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Variation of liquor licence to increase the area that liquor is allowed to be consumed or supplied
    12 ATKINSON STREET KIRKSTALL 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    2 Spencer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    Atkinson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding and creation of an access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    5 Scotts North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    Atkinson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    Atkinson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    Penshurst-Warrnambool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construct a garage/carport
    3 Bruces RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    23 Hickeys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construct an outbuilding
    749 Spencer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    47 Aire StreetPermit 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

  • Kirkstall Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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)
76
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
42.4/100
National rank
2747th in Australia
State rank
541st in VIC
Peer rank
#97 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#175 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Kirkstall Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning23 Hickeys RoadLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling (replacement)planning119 SOMMERVILLES ROAD KIRKSTALL 3283Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning2 Spencer RoadLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning197 SCOTTS NORTH ROAD KIRKSTALL 3283Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a garage/carportplanning3 Bruces RoadLodged 17 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct an outbuildingplanning749 Spencer RoadLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot SubdivisionplanningRITCHIE STREET KIRKSTALL 3283Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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