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VIC · Mansfield Council

Macs Cove, 3723

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Macs Cove is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Macs Cove is a residential smaller community in Mansfield with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
121
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$933
Dwelling vacancy
57%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 135
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
42.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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
2
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
85.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1700%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D11 Firearms Offences12
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Macs Cove turn-off/Mansfield - Woods Point Rd

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    2061 MANSFIELD WOODS POINT ROAD MACS COVE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of outbuilding
    16 WILLOW LAKE DRIVE MACS COVE 3723No permit required
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone
    11 JENKIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a two storey dwelling
    63 JENKIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development for a dwellng and outbuilding
    30 JENKIN 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime12
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
  • Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning2061 MANSFIELD WOODS POINT ROAD MACS COVE 3723Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of outbuildingplanning16 WILLOW LAKE DRIVE MACS COVE 3723Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · No permit required
  • Use and development for a dwellng and outbuildingplanning30 JENKIN ROADLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zoneplanning11 JENKIN ROADLodged 30 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a two storey dwellingplanning63 JENKIN ROADLodged 15 Sep 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
  • 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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