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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Leongatha South, 3953

Current weather

10.8°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 31.6 km/h wind · 12.3° / 9.5° today · 23.8 mm rain

Desirability score

38.1/100

3615th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Leongatha South is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 616 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 18 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 29.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
616
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
31 of 236
Median monthly mortgage
$1,521
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 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)
18
Against the person
1
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 616 residents
State safety percentile
23.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-47.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Racecourse Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Zotti and Dowels Rd/Bass Hwy

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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Develop land with a shed
    8485 BASS HIGHWAY LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    227 HUDSONS ROAD LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a store (aircraft hangar)
    105 AERODROME ROAD LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with a building associated with existing golf course
    855 Koonwarra-Inverloch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for group accommodation buildings, cellar door and business identification signage
    150 HOLGATES ROAD LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an Agricultural Building - amend endorsed plans
    1005 Koonwarra-Inverloch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    807 Koonwarra-Inverloch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding (outdoor living area)
    213 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    340 Hillgroves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a store (aircraft hangar)
    105 Aerodrome RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Develop land with a store (air craft hanger)
    105 Aerodrome RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    30 Hillgroves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    340 Hillgroves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    8355 Bass HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    170 SIMONS LANE LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a dairy - amend endorsed plans
    265 Racecourse RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling, outbuilding and native vegetation removal
    Koonwarra-Pound Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Develop land with an internally illuminated business identification signage
    2 Hogans 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

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

  • Leongatha H3 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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)
221
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
38.1/100
National rank
3615th in Australia
State rank
724th in VIC
Peer rank
#155 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#299 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

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • Leongatha H3 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a dairy - amend endorsed plansplanning265 Racecourse RoadLodged 20 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop land with a building associated with existing golf courseplanning855 Koonwarra-Inverloch RoadLodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding (outdoor living area)planning213 Racecourse RoadLodged 28 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning227 HUDSONS ROAD LEONGATHA SOUTH 3953Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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