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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Lethbridge, 3332

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Updated

Desirability score

36.3/100
Below average

763rd in VIC

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Lethbridge is known for: Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Golden Plains, Lethbridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,181
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,955
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 401
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
65.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 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)
20
Against the person
2
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 590 residents
State safety percentile
10.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+17.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,002
  • Lethbridge Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Midland Hwy
  • General Store/Midland 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).

44 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • September 2021

  • construction of a building (garage) under clause 43.01-1 (HO)
    19 CUBBITT STREET LETHBRIDGE 3332Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Carrying out works (construction of a dam) pursuant to clause 42.01-2 (ESO)
    95 SMITH ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ) and within a specified setback under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    2868 MIDLAND HIGHWAY LETHBRIDGE 3332Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots (boundary realignment) under clauses 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO)
    18 KELSALL STREET LETHBRIDGE 3332NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots under clauses 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO)
    29 TOLSON STREET LETHBRIDGE 3332NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into six (6) lots under clauses 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-1 (DDO) and and creation of reciprocal carriageway easement under clause 52.02 (Easements, restrictions and reserves)
    84 SMITH ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) which has dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ)
    56 Goggin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a two lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 35.03-4) & DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3)
    17 O'CONNOR ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.08-4
    38 Robertson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of buildings (dwelling and outbuilding) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO), construct an outbuilding greater than 120sqm under Clause 32.03 (LDRZ) and within a minimum setback under Clause 43.02 (DDO5)
    97 SMITH ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a 4 lot subdivision and roadside native vegetation removal pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-2), DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3) & Clause 52.17-1 of the planning scheme
    85 ACKLAND ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and associated outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified in the schedule pursuant to clause 32.03-4 and under clause 42.01-2 in accordance with endorsed plans
    16 Steddy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 28 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a building (shed) with dimensions greater than those specified in the schedule to the zone under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ) and within the specified setbacks as per clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    30 Ridge CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO)
    10 Steddy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • subdivision of land into two (2) lots under clause 32.05-5
    2725 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) and carrying out works associated with a section 2 use and construction of a building within 100m of a Road Zone Category 1 and within 100m of a waterway under clause 35.07-1
    2959 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a a building or carry out works under clause 42.01-2
    3320 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    74 Burrows RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a two (2) lot subdivision
    250 Lower Plains RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed in accordance with endorsed plans
    15 Tolson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed in accordance with endorsed plans
    141 Quarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots under Clause 32.03 (LDRZ) and Clause 43.02 (DDO)
    12 BROOM ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwelling for the construction of a carport
    249 Ackland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a two (2) lot subdivision in accordance with endorsed plans
    45 Smith RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor pursuant to the provisions of Clause 52.27 of the planning scheme (variation of existing licence) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    37 Spiller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a five (5) lot subdivision, variation of restrictive covenant on PS802810S to replace the Saunders Consulting Land Capability Assessment and creation and alterations of access from a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1)
    2710 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a three lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-3) and DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3)
    39 Goggin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a multi-lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-3), DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3) & LSIO (Clause 44.04-3)
    140 NOYES ROAD LETHBRIDGE 3332In progress
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a two (2) lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions clause 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO5)
    84 Broom RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The removal of carriageway easement 'E1' on Plan of Consolidation 174872T pursuant to the provisions of Clause 52.02 of the planning scheme
    186 Robertson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    39 Quarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing veterinary clinic
    179 TALL TREE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed
    144 ROBERTSON ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to amend a planning permit for the use and development of the land for a piggery
    3140 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    14 DONALDSON ROADWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • The development of the land for buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling (carport)
    88 BRUNEL STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the planning permit for the use of the land as a Host Farm
    37 SPILLER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    12 PEPPER DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure
    2699 MIDLAND HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • The development of the land for a dwelling andvehicle crossover
    27 STEPHENSON 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MORANGHURKNH0266

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
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
36.3/100 — Below average
National rank
4009th in Australia
State rank
763rd in VIC
Peer rank
#170 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#329 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime3
  • MORANGHURKheritageNH0266
  • Amendment to the planning permit for the use of the land as a Host Farmplanning37 SPILLER ROADLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to amend a planning permit for the use and development of the land for a piggeryplanning3140 Midland HighwayLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwelling for the construction of a carportplanning249 Ackland RoadLodged 25 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing veterinary clinicplanning179 TALL TREE ROADLodged 07 Jul 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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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