VIC · South Gippsland Council
Mirboo North, 3871
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mirboo North is a smaller suburban community in the South Gippsland area, home to around 2,263 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 135 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+48%), roughly 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,263
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,223
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 935
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,367
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 42 / 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)
- 135
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +48.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault9
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary11
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order18
- Other Crimes Against The Person10
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 990.5
- Mirboo North Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mirboo North Secondary CollegeSecondary
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brennan St/Ridgway St
- Brennan St/Ridgway St
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).
31 planning-related records
2021· 14 proposals
September 2021
- Develop land with a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding9 WANKE ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Develop land with a dwelling18 OLD THORPDALE ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by a delegate
- Building and works associated with developing land with a shed12 GOLF LINKS DRIVE MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Use and development of land for group accommodation902 BERRYS CREEK ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an Out building2580 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision - Amend what the permit allows - develop land with a second dwelling2 WHEILDON STREET MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land as a mail centre54A RIDGWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Develop land with eight (8) dwellings. Eight (8) lot subdivision. Removal of native vegetation2 OGILVIE STREET MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision - Amend what the permit allows and plans endorsed under the permit340 St Ellens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Amending what the permit allows by: Use of the land for a licensed premises, increasing patrons number, building and works and reduction in the car parking requirement62 RIDGWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871In progress
- Use and development of land with dwelling3390 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a place of assembly. Develop land with business identification signage.2634 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling and ancillary outbuilding15 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development associated with a Dwelling (extension)12 Galvins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals
November 2020
- Develop land with an extension (alfresco) to an existing dwelling3535 Grand Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of land with a dwelling. Amend a S173 agreement.6 Darlimurla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural3735 Grand Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 12750 Meeniyan-Mirboo North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use building as a dwelling. Two lot subdivision.31 BAROMI ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling8 Laura RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of land with a dwelling2608 Strzelecki HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Reduction of car parking requirement associated with a Restricted Retail Premises65 Burchell LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of land with a dwelling265 Boolarra-Mirboo North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development within the Heritage Overlay for a soundshell/amphitheatre as part of the Baromi Park Master Plan36 Couper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Develop land with a deck associated with existing dwelling228 Fullertons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding - amend endorsed plans17 Balook StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Develop land with an extension to existing dwelling60 St Ellens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a dwelling1 Muirhead DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling. Develop land with an outbuilding.16 Stephens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for storage3235 Strzelecki HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Extension to existing red line area9 Grand Ridge WestPermit 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
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- FoodWorksAlcohol
72-74 Ridgway, Mirboo North
- The Art SpaceArt
81b Ridgway, Mirboo North
- Strzelecki BakeryBakery
76 Ridgway
- Bendigo BankBank
88 Ridgway
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Books
- Mirboo North NewsagentBooks
52 Ridgway
- Brennan St/Ridgway StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allambee East H12 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Baromi ParkPark
- Dickies Hill Picnic ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 9
- 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
- 43.1/100
- National rank
- 2679th in Australia
- State rank
- 535th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #60 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #169 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime9
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime11
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime15
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime18
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime10
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Allambee East H12 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Baromi Parkgovernmentpark
- Dickies Hill Picnic Reservegovernmentpark
- 2 Lot Subdivision - Amend what the permit allows and plans endorsed under the permitplanning340 St Ellens RoadLodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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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