VIC · Moorabool Council
Myrniong, VIC, 3341
Current weather
9.4°CModerate rain showers
95% humidity · 37.5 km/h wind · 13° / 8.3° today · 11.3 mm rain
Desirability index
33/100
How this score is calculated#351 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Myrniong is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 387 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+46%), roughly 90.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +45.8%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire3
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B312 Non-Residential Aggravated Burglary3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,008
- Myrniong Primary SchoolPrimary
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
Roadworks & transport
11 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN OUT-MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GREENDALE-MYRNIONG ROAD, OLD WESTERN HIGHWAY05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PYKES CREEK ROAD, WESTERN IN-PYKES CREEK RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN IN-PYKES CREEK RAMP OF, WESTERN FREEWAY05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN IN-PYKES CREEK RAMP OF, WESTERN FREEWAY05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN OUT-MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GREENDALE-MYRNIONG ROAD, OLD WESTERN HIGHWAY05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PYKES CREEK ROAD, WESTERN IN-PYKES CREEK RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, OLD MELBOURNE-WESTERN IN RAMP ON19 May 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN IN-PYKES CREEK RAMP OF, WESTERN FREEWAY19 May 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Works to an Existing HotelTHE PLOUGH HOTEL, 17 MAIN STREET MYRNIONG 3342Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling15 LOHS LANE MYRNIONG 3341Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Removal of vegetation to facilitate upgrades to powerline339 GARRARDS LANE MYRNIONG 3341Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling53 MUDDY LANE MYRNIONG 3341Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
June 2020
- Use and Development for an Extractive Industry (Sand Quarry)Garrards LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Ending of a Section 173 Agreement AG465258P40 Pykes Creek RoadNo permit required
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.
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
- Ah Kows Gully Reference AreaNature reserve
- Myrniong Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #351 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ah Kows Gully Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Myrniong Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning15 LOHS LANE MYRNIONG 3341Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning53 MUDDY LANE MYRNIONG 3341Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Ending of a Section 173 Agreement AG465258Pplanning40 Pykes Creek RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · No permit required
- Removal of vegetation to facilitate upgrades to powerlineplanning339 GARRARDS LANE MYRNIONG 3341Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for an Extractive Industry (Sand Quarry)planningGarrards LaneLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Works to an Existing HotelplanningTHE PLOUGH HOTEL, 17 MAIN STREET MYRNIONG 3342Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksMYRNIONG-TRENTHAM-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN OUT-MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksGREENDALE-MYRNIONG ROAD, OLD WESTERN HIGHWAY05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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