VIC · Moorabool Council

Lal Lal, 3352

Current weather

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96% humidity · 31.4 km/h wind · 8.1° / 5.3° today · 15.2 mm rain

Desirability score

26.6/100

5723rd in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Lal Lal is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 621 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 42 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+110%), roughly 67.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 621
Median age: 42
Median household income / week: $1,804
Dwelling vacancy: 14.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 37 of 249
Median monthly mortgage: $1,681
Employment rate: 58%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 14 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 42
Against the person: 9
Against property: 26
Rate per 1,000 residents: 67.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 69 residents
State safety percentile: 59.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +110%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage5
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
D11 Firearms Offences4

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: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 983

Lal Lal Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Eaglesons Rd/Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd
Eaglesons Rd/Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

24 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

September 2021
Development and Use of a Dwelling20 Sep 2021
70 PARKERS ROAD LAL LAL 3352Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
August 2021
Variation of Restrictive Covenant PS514033U (Building Envelope) and Development of an Outbuilding and Extension to an Existing Outbuilding25 Aug 2021
85 KOOKABURRA ROAD LAL LAL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling18 Jun 2021
250 CLARENDON-LAL LAL ROAD LAL LAL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of a Detached Garage and Detached Covered Area Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling04 May 2021
24 Woodlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Development and Use of a Dwelling12 Apr 2021
64 Currawong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Two (2) Trees12 Apr 2021
109 Parkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of an Outbuilding in an ESO125 Mar 2021
104 Horsecrafts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding (Shed) and Removal of Four (4) Trees04 Feb 2021
10 Lal Lal Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Development and Use of a Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation21 Jan 2021
244 Clarendon-Lal Lal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 15 proposals

December 2020
Development of a Dwelling08 Dec 2020
88 Mills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling09 Oct 2020
131 Rotten LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding and Water Tank02 Oct 2020
29 Coalmine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling23 Sep 2020
40 Cockatoo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling31 Aug 2020
271 Clarendon-Lal Lal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Consolidation of Land12 Aug 2020
10 Lal Lal Falls RoadNo permit required
Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling07 Aug 2020
196 Kingfisher DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Consolidation of Land06 Aug 2020
10 Lal Lal Falls RoadNo permit required
July 2020
Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling01 Jul 2020
40 Cockatoo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Variation of a Restrictive Covenant to move and enlarge the building envelope05 Jun 2020
629 MOUNT DORAN ROAD LAL LAL 3352Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2020
Development of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding (ColorBond Shed)27 Apr 2020
113 Rotten LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of an Outbuilding Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling02 Mar 2020
Kookaburra RoadNOD issued by a delegate
January 2020
Development and Use of a Dwelling and Shed and Removal of Native Vegetation13 Jan 2020
Clarendon-Lal Lal RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Development and Use of a Dwelling and Variation to Restrictive Covenant PS803476W item 1.7 to allow the Development of an Outbuilding outside the Building Envelope06 Jan 2020
Mount Doran RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Variation to item 1.7 on Restrictive Covenant PS803476W; and Development of a Dwelling, Ancillary Outbuilding and a Dam03 Jan 2020
593A Mount Doran 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Lal Lal Falls Scenic ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 4/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

LAL LAL IRON MINE & SMELTING WORKSNH1759
ROTHBURYNH1697

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 36
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 26.6/100
National rank: 5723rd in Australia
State rank: 1113th in VIC
Peer rank: #274 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #609 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime7
D11 Firearms Offencescrime4
LAL LAL IRON MINE & SMELTING WORKSheritageNH1759
ROTHBURYheritageNH1697
Lal Lal Falls Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Consolidation of Landplanning10 Lal Lal Falls RoadLodged 12 Aug 2020 · No permit required
Consolidation of Landplanning10 Lal Lal Falls RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · No permit required

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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