VIC · Mansfield Council
Maindample, VIC, 3723
Current weather
10.1°CModerate rain showers
93% humidity · 19 km/h wind · 11.9° / 8.1° today · 22.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#46 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Maindample is a small locality in the Mansfield area, home to around 239 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 37.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 123
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -18.2%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opposite CFA/Maroondah Hwy
- Opposite CFA/Maroondah Hwy
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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Development of an agricultural outbuilding904 ROYALTOWN ROAD MAINDAMPLE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Certification - Consolidation to one lot2 MAIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
September 2020
- Use of land for a Plant Nursery, business identification signage, building and works in farming zone.54 GREENS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three Lot SubdivisionLOT 116A MIDLAND HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works - extension to existing dwelling and carport2709 MAROONDAH HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of outbuilding779 MIDLAND LINK HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling in association with horse husbandry in the farming zone56 BLACK LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Two lot subdivision - boundary realignment132 MAGILLS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Parking
- Picnic Table (4)
- Lake Eildon StorageStorage Rental
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Maindample Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Maindample Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Buildings and works - extension to existing dwelling and carportplanning2709 MAROONDAH HIGHWAYLodged 25 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Certification - Consolidation to one lotplanning2 MAIN STREETLodged 27 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an agricultural outbuildingplanning904 ROYALTOWN ROAD MAINDAMPLE 3723Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of outbuildingplanning779 MIDLAND LINK HIGHWAYLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three Lot SubdivisionplanningLOT 116A MIDLAND HIGHWAYLodged 10 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision - boundary realignmentplanning132 MAGILLS LANELodged 03 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling in association with horse husbandry in the farming zoneplanning56 BLACK LANELodged 24 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a Plant Nursery, business identification signage, building and works in farming zone.planning54 GREENS ROADLodged 16 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Opposite CFA/Maroondah Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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