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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Meredith, 3333

Current weather

7.6°CPartly cloudy

93% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 9.4° / 6.6° today · 17.2 mm rain

Desirability score

31.4/100
Below average

929th in VIC

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Meredith is known for: Regional, Established, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Meredith offers a slower smaller community life in Golden Plains, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
821
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,638
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
37 of 338
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
56.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 3 / 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)
45
Against the person
7
Against property
24
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 117 residents
State safety percentile
50.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+36.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
987
  • Meredith Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lawler St/Midland Hwy
  • Lawler St/Midland Hwy

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).

31 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a building (agricultural shed) within specified setbacks under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)
    726 TAYLOR ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction and carrying out works associated with extension to existing dwelling under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    7 LAWLER STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • construction of a building (dwelling) and associated works under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    18 READ STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of an agricultural shed pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ2 (Clause 35.06-5)
    807 MEREDITH-MT MERCER ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a building (shed) under clauses 43.01-1 (HO) and 42.02-2 (DDO)
    39 Staughton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a shed pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ3 (Clause 35.06-5) ESO1 & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2) & BMO (Clause 44.06-2)
    205 Pioneer Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of a building (shed) under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    32 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a building and associated works under clauses 35.05-10 (TZ) and 43.02-2 (DDO), use of the land for Retail premises (Supermarket and 2 shops) under clause 32.05-2 (TZ), reduction of car parking requirements under clause 52.06-3 (Car parking) and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1)
    14 WALLACE STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • The use of the land at Lot 3 PS432572S Midland Highway Meredith for a broiler farm to grow 40,000 birds in addition to the approved 160,000 birds (refer P01-249) making 200,000 birds in total, and to develop one further broiler shed thereon subject to the following conditions:
    3920 Midland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • subdivision of the land into two (2) lots under clause 32.05-5 (TZ) and clause 43.02-3 (DDO) in accordance with endorsed plans
    4 BALLAN-MEREDITH ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and associated works under clause 42.01-2, to construct buildings and carry out works associated with a an Education centre and Group accomodation under clause 44.06-2, buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.06-3 and the removal of native vegetation under clause 52.17-1, in accordance with endorsed plans
    355 Pioneer Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The removal of native vegetation
    3675 Road reserve fronting Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Telecommunications Facility
    CA22B2 Meredith-Mt Mercer RoadWithdrawn
  • The development of the land for buildings and works (dwelling) under Clause 43.02
    32 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • The development of the land for a Telecommunications facility
    . Meredith-Mt Mercer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    40 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a six (6) lot subdivision
    51 Watson StreetLapsed
  • The use and development of the land for a dwelling in accordance with endorsed plans
    726 Taylor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    30 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    2 Read StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Amend permit number P16-055 for the use of land for a music festival (place of assembly) by amending the event dates and times specified in condition numbers 1 and 6 of the permit
    20 Nolan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a dwelling in accordance with endorsed plans
    39 MCLEOD STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works (including partial demolition) associated with existing dwelling
    48 STAUGHTON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing intensive animal husbandry.
    106 CAMERONS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • The use of the land for a place of assembley
    10 WALLACE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    42 MERCER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    8 READ STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    81 MEREDITH-STEIGLITZ ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    SUTHERLAND STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The demolition of a chimney
    43 STAUGHTON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    4220 MIDLAND HIGHWAYWithdrawn

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

  • Cargerie I43 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Coolebarchurk Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Meredith Pioneer ParkPark
  • Meredith Police PaddocksPark
  • Moreep I44 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • DARRANH0268

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)
161
Parks (OSM)
2

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
31.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4968th in Australia
State rank
929th in VIC
Peer rank
#217 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#463 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime6
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • DARRAheritageNH0268
  • Cargerie I43 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Coolebarchurk Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Meredith Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
  • Meredith Police Paddocksgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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