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VIC · Gannawarra Council

Murrabit, 3579

Current weather

11.2°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 21.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 9.4° today · 4.1 mm rain

Desirability score

26.9/100

5666th in Australia

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Murrabit is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 230 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 34.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
230
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,036
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
45.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
8
Against the person
4
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State safety percentile
30.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-46.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
915
  • Murrabit Group SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murrabit Hall/Danson St

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • To remove the condition in the nature of an easement in accordance with the endorsed plan
    235 Walters RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of an agricultural building (Hay Shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan
    Murray RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding in accorddance with the endorsed plan
    30 Browning AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Extension to a place of assembly in accordance with the endorsed plan
    Browning AvePermit 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
26.9/100
National rank
5666th in Australia
State rank
1099th in VIC
Peer rank
#303 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#599 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
68%

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 Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • Development of an agricultural building (Hay Shed) in accordance with the endorsed planplanningMurray RoadLodged 11 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding in accorddance with the endorsed planplanning30 Browning AveLodged 29 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a place of assembly in accordance with the endorsed planplanningBrowning AveLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove the condition in the nature of an easement in accordance with the endorsed planplanning235 Walters RoadLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Murrabit Hall/Danson Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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