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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Murrindindi, 3717

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Murrindindi is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Murrindindi is a welcoming smaller community in Murrindindi, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
114
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,474
Dwelling vacancy
30.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 81
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
51.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
71.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+150%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend Condition 6
    176 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Amendment of permit to allow development of land for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    226 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding
    253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of an agricultural shed
    253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of a farm shed
    775 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    1187 Murrindindi RoadPermit 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve
  • Murrindindi River Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

  • ROBBIES MILLNH1823

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
5
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

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • ROBBIES MILLheritageNH1823
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Murrindindi River Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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