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VIC · Corangamite Council

Noorat, VIC, 3265

Current weather

13°CDense drizzle

77% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 15.5° / 10° today · 15.5 mm rain

Desirability score

29.4/100

5250th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Noorat is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 318 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 14 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 44.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 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
318
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,660
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 137
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
14
Against the person
7
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
44
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
41th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+40%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
968
  • Noorat Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Post Office/Terang-Mortlake 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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for extension and alteration to existing dwelling and garage
    59 Mackinnons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolitions, Buildings and Works for Construction of a Toilet Block Associated with Outdoor Recreation Facility (Noorat Gun Club)
    Mackinnons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Works associated with Secondary School (resurfacing of hard court area)
    26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with Secondary School (Shelter Structure Over Hard Court Area)
    26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with replacement of front fence and screening of emergency services infrastructure
    26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Combined Planning Scheme Amendment to Rezone Land (FZ1 to LDRZ1) and Eight (8) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to Road Zone Category 1
    499 TERANG-MORTLAKE ROAD NOORAT 3265In progress

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works for construction of outbuilding
    29-31 Glenormiston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with Secondary School (Shade Structure)
    26 Mackinnons Bridge 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

  • Noorat Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • NooratPublic 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)
5/10
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

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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
29.4/100
National rank
5250th in Australia
State rank
1031st in VIC
Peer rank
#270 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#549 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

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 Assaultcrime3
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Buildings and works associated with Secondary School (Shade Structure)planning26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with Secondary School (Shelter Structure Over Hard Court Area)planning26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with replacement of front fence and screening of emergency services infrastructureplanning26 Mackinnons Bridge RoadLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for construction of outbuildingplanning29-31 Glenormiston RoadLodged 02 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for extension and alteration to existing dwelling and garageplanning59 Mackinnons Bridge RoadLodged 30 Jun 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
  • 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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