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Neerim South, 3831

Current weather

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88% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10° today · 10.2 mm rain

Desirability score

39.9/100

3288th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Neerim South is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 1,599 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 59 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-23%), roughly 36.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,599
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,359
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
62 of 622
Median monthly mortgage
$1,549
Employment rate
51.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
37 / 10 / 12

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)
59
Against the person
13
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 123 residents
State safety percentile
32.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-23.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault6
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
  • C32 Drug Possession5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
971
  • Neerim District Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Neerim South Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Addison St/Main Neerim Rd
  • Addison St/Main Neerim Rd
  • Jindivick-Neerim South Rd/Main Neerim Rd
  • Neerim South Post Office/Main Neerim Rd
  • St John Neerim South/Main Neerim 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).

27 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Amend endorsed plans and preamble of PLA0223/20)
    78 MAIN NEERIM ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of Self Storage Units
    47-53 QUEEN STREET NEERIM SOUTH 3831In progress
  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    199 MAIN NEERIM ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an agricultural building
    630 Mcdougal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision, create an easement and removal of native vegetation
    WAGNER ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Construct and display illuminated signs
    143-145 MAIN NEERIM ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831Withdrawn
  • Multi-lot subdivision and associated works
    30 NEERIM EAST ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension
    64 Mackintosh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    110 Le Page RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    2120 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Condition 1a of Planning Permit PLA0134/20 to allow for a varied (reduced) front setback.
    45 Wagner RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (carport)
    360 Mcdougal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.
    340 Sheffield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged nine (9) lot subdivision
    309 JINDIVICK-NEERIM SOUTH ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension (deck and verandah)
    360 Mcdougal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    78 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to replace a verandah associated with an existing leisure and recreation facility (bowling club)
    16-22 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    260 Mcdougal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Increase the area that liquor is allowed to be consumed or supplied
    135-137 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    1525 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a replacement dwelling
    45 Wagner RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    31-35 Queen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivide land into five (5) lots
    54 Shirley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of two lots (boundary re-alignment).
    320 Jindivick-Neerim South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLA0300/18 changing the location on-site of the Replacement Dwelling
    145 Wagner RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in association with an agricultural use
    250 Neerim East RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dwelling and host farm
    11 Whytes PlaceNOD issued by a delegate

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospitalhospital
  • Neerim South Medical Clinicclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
39.9/100
National rank
3288th in Australia
State rank
657th in VIC
Peer rank
#94 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#250 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime6
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime7
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Neerim South Medical Clinichealthclinic
  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1planning199 MAIN NEERIM ROAD NEERIM SOUTH 3831Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Condition 1a of Planning Permit PLA0134/20 to allow for a varied (reduced) front setback.planning45 Wagner RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLA0300/18 changing the location on-site of the Replacement Dwellingplanning145 Wagner RoadLodged 20 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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