VIC · Moira Council
Naring, 3636
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Naring is a welcoming smaller community in Moira, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,528
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.4th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- D25 Criminal Intent2
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement782 TOBRUK ROAD NARING 3636Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision 2 Lot Subdivision1195 Lukies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Boundary Realignment Boundary Realignment1123 Loofs 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
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
- Naringaningalook H33 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Unnamed P0066 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- D25 Criminal Intentcrime2
- Naringaningalook H33 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Unnamed P0066 Private Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- 2 Lot Subdivision 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning1195 Lukies RoadLodged 30 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary Realignment Boundary Realignmentplanning1123 Loofs RoadLodged 23 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning782 TOBRUK ROAD NARING 3636Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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