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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Lexton, VIC, 3352

Current weather

10.5°CModerate rain showers

98% humidity · 26.4 km/h wind · 13.4° / 8° today · 14.2 mm rain

Desirability score

17.5/100

6669th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lexton is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 284 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 26 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+271%), roughly 91.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
284
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,160
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 133
Median monthly mortgage
$884
Employment rate
46.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
26
Against the person
2
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
91.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 142 residents
State safety percentile
72.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+271.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
  • E29 Breach Of Other Orders4

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

  • Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy
  • Williamson St/Sunraysia Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 13/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.MILE CREEK ROAD, BROIDYS ROAD25 May 2026 – 12 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of a single dwelling
    13 RIFLE RANGE ROAD LEXTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    RIFLE RANGE ROAD LEXTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    2154 BEAUFORT LEXTON ROAD LEXTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a dwelling, associated outbuildings and ancillary works.
    GLADSTONE STREET LEXTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a single dwelling and associated outbuilding, swimming pool and associated works.
    2324 BEAUFORT-LEXTON ROAD LEXTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a single Dwelling
    ThomsonPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a swimming pool and safety barrier
    169 SKENE STREETWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    37 VICTORIA STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and garage
    VICTORIA STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Works ancillary to existing dwelling (installation of a wastewater treatment system)
    32 Waldy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Planning permit amendment - Internal and External Alterations
    3056 SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
    110 SKENE 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burbank Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Lexton H5 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Lexton H6 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Lexton Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Toll Bar ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

  • MOUNT MITCHELL HOMESTEAD & STABLESNH0312

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)
5
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
17.5/100
National rank
6669th in Australia
State rank
1244th in VIC
Peer rank
#364 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#665 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

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime9
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
  • E29 Breach Of Other Orderscrime4
  • MOUNT MITCHELL HOMESTEAD & STABLESheritageNH0312
  • Burbank Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lexton H5 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lexton H6 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lexton Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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