VIC · Murrindindi Council
Maintongoon, 3714
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Maintongoon is a residential smaller community in Murrindindi with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,675
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 213.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B49 Other Theft2
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for Dwelling Extension1612 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of native vegetation associated with construction of path between Eildon Town Centre and Blue Gums Caravan ParkMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Miscellaneous/Other Development of Road CrossingMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lapsed
May 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and Development of a dwelling49 CLARRIES TRACK MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed850 Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Miscellaneous/Other Installation of public artwork on median strip in High Street YeaMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of four (4) treesMaintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Farm Building Construction of a hay shed529 Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other vegetation removal Removal of native vegetation (lopping of scar tree on Aitkin Crescent road reserve)Maintongoon RoadLapsed
August 2020
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for a dwelling1039 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Maintongoon G107 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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
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
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Maintongoon G107 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for Dwelling Extensionplanning1612 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for a dwellingplanning1039 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Construction of a hay shedplanning529 Maintongoon RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for a farm shedplanning850 Maintongoon RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · 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
- 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
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