VIC · Wellington Council
Newry, 3859
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Newry is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 451 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 38 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+171%), roughly 84.3 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,803
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 183
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +171.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- Other Crimes Against The Person27
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).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Buildings & works for the development of an extension. Buildings & works for the development of an extension to an existing dwelling.698 Maffra-Newry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding. Buildings and works for an outbuilding.11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of a single dwelling. Use and development of a single dwelling.263 Kentucky 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Play EquipmentPlayground
- Macallister archery clubSports field
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- 22.6/100
- National rank
- 6240th in Australia
- State rank
- 1182nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #284 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #667 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime27
- Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuildingplanning11 Summerlea RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & works for the development of an extension. Buildings & works for the development of an extension to an existing dwelling.planning698 Maffra-Newry RoadLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding. Buildings and works for an outbuilding.planning11 Summerlea RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a single dwelling. Use and development of a single dwelling.planning263 Kentucky RoadLodged 23 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Macallister archery clubamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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