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VIC · Moorabool Council

Mount Egerton, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.3°CModerate rain showers

94% humidity · 38.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 7.5° today · 8.5 mm rain

Desirability score

30.1/100

5105th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Egerton is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 706 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 32 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+60%), roughly 45.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
706
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,819
Dwelling vacancy
19.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
61 of 316
Median monthly mortgage
$1,668
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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)
32
Against the person
9
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
42.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+60%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • 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
1,049
  • Mount Egerton Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • McIntoshs Lane/Gordon-Egerton Rd
  • McIntoshs Lane/Gordon-Egerton Rd
  • Mt Egerton General Store/Main Rd
  • Mt Egerton General Store/Main Rd
  • Mt Egerton General Store/Main 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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling and Ancillary Shed and Native Vegetation Removal
    120 TROUNCES LANE MOUNT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and Vegetation Removal
    40 MAIN ROAD MT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of a Dependent Person's Unit
    29 TROUNCES LANE MT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed and Associated Earthworks
    LOT 19 EGERTON-BUNGEELTAP RAOD MT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Shed
    317 MAHERS LANE EAST MOUNT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    LOT 106 THYNES ROAD MOUNT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed for Storage of Fodder
    CA19 EGERTON-BUNGEELTAP ROAD MOUNT EGERTON 3352Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    20 GAINS ROAD MOUNT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling (Garage)
    92 Trounces LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development and Use of a dwelling and development of two (2) farm storage sheds and a calf rearing shed
    LOT 8 MCFARLANES LANE MOUNT EGERTON 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    46 Walkers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Removal of Vegetation
    29 WALKERS LANE MOUNT EGERTON 3352In progress
  • Application to Amend a Section 173 Agreement
    2 WISE STREET MOUNT EGERTON 3352No permit required
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Removal of Vegetation
    Walkers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a Garage Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    2 Wise StreetWithdrawn
2020· 20 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Extensions to an Existing Dwelling (Decking) Development and Ancillary Outbuildings (Carport & Shed)
    21 Malones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding in Association with Use of the Land for Agriculture
    Lot 2 Corries LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Development of an Ancillary Outbuilding (Carport)
    5 Malones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and removal of Native Vegetation
    35 All Nations Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    Lot 106 Thynes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    28 Church StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    103 Whipstick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling
    LOTS 1 & 2 MAIN ROAD MOUNT EGERTON 3352Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision
    9 Church StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    34 Trounces LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Removal of Vegetation (1 Tree)
    8 Powerline RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Shed
    Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation (1 Tree)
    3 Carney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Sharrocks RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Walkers LaneNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Shed and Verandah Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Hastings LaneRefusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    Lillis LaneNo permit required

  • January 2020

  • Creation of a Reserve and a Lot
    Lillis LaneNo permit required
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Victoria Tile LaneNOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    Lillis LaneNo permit required

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mt Egerton Crown ReserveNature reserve
  • Mt Egerton Forest ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

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)
8
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.1/100
National rank
5105th in Australia
State rank
1001st in VIC
Peer rank
#247 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#525 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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Mt Egerton Crown Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mt Egerton Forest Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Application to Amend a Section 173 Agreementplanning2 WISE STREET MOUNT EGERTON 3352Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · No permit required
  • Creation of a Reserve and a LotplanningLillis LaneLodged 10 Jan 2020 · No permit required
  • Development and Use of a DwellingplanningLOT 106 THYNES ROAD MOUNT EGERTON 3352Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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