VIC · Moyne Council
Macarthur (Vic.), VIC, 3286
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Macarthur (Vic.) is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 469 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $819
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 988
- Macarthur 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 · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy 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 · 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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building4853 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use of the land for accommodation, display of business identification signage and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.38 HIGH STREET MACARTHUR 3286Lapsed
- Two lot re-subdivision (dwelling excision)339 GLENGLEESON WEST ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Permit issued by the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works to extend a building associated with a cemeteryMacarthur CemeteryPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision (house excision)342 Macarthur-Hawkesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Two lot re-subdivision (house excision)328 Mt Eccles RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
June 2020
- Buildings and works associated with informal outdoor recreation and removal of native vegetation813 Mt Eccles RoadNo permit required
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)
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- FORMER MACARTHUR COURT HOUSENH1473
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)
- 4
- 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
- 28.0/100
- National rank
- 5495th in Australia
- State rank
- 1071st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #293 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #583 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
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- FORMER MACARTHUR COURT HOUSEheritageNH1473
- Buildings and works associated with informal outdoor recreation and removal of native vegetationplanning813 Mt Eccles RoadLodged 10 Jun 2020 · No permit required
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning4853 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a building associated with a cemeteryplanningMacarthur CemeteryLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot re-subdivision (dwelling excision)planning339 GLENGLEESON WEST ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by 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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