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VIC · Moorabool Council

Navigators, 3352

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Updated

Desirability score

28.8/100
Below average

1040th in VIC

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Navigators is known for: Premium, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

In Moorabool, Navigators keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
276
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 100
Median monthly mortgage
$1,788
Employment rate
61.6%
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)
15
Against the person
1
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 276 residents
State safety percentile
50.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+150%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Navigators Rd
  • Navigators 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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of a Zinc Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    45 DONNELLYS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation (2 Trees) from Road Reserve
    179 BUTLERS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of the Land for Landscape Garden Supplies
    410 Navigators RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation
    349 Yankee Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed using Reflective Materials Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation
    188 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    169 NAVIGATOR-DUNNSTOWN ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding (Shed) associated with the Use of land for agriculture.
    LOT 5A TED LYONS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of an Agricultural Shed
    123 Butlers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development and Use of a Farm Shed
    CA32 Navigator-Dunnstown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of the Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (18 dogs)
    174 Ditchfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling with Reflective Materials
    180 Navigator-Dunnstown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Ted Lyons RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Resubdivision of Three (3) Lots into Two (2) Lots
    10 Donnellys Road EastPermit 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

  • Public toilets

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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
28.8/100 — Below average
National rank
5443rd in Australia
State rank
1040th in VIC
Peer rank
#256 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#553 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime2
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding (Shed) associated with the Use of land for agriculture.planningLOT 5A TED LYONS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Lodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling and Resubdivision of Three (3) Lots into Two (2) Lotsplanning10 Donnellys Road EastLodged 30 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Farm ShedplanningCA32 Navigator-Dunnstown RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of the Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (18 dogs)planning174 Ditchfield RoadLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning169 NAVIGATOR-DUNNSTOWN ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Lodged 14 Dec 2020 · 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
  • 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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