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VIC · Moyne Council

Orford, 3284

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Orford is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Orford is a welcoming smaller community in Moyne, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
115
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,450
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
20.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D23 Offensive Conduct1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    2120 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD ORFORD 3284Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    2779 Hamilton-Port Fairy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • To continue to use the land for a 120 metre high wind monitoring mast that is associated with the development of the proposed Willatook Wind Farm.
    OLD DUNMORE ROAD ORFORD 3284Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2603 Hamilton-Port Fairy 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

  • Broadwater I91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Pretty Hill Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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
Overlay applies

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)
15
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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • D23 Offensive Conductcrime1
  • Broadwater I91 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Pretty Hill Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2779 Hamilton-Port Fairy RoadLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning2120 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD ORFORD 3284Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2603 Hamilton-Port Fairy RoadLodged 05 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To continue to use the land for a 120 metre high wind monitoring mast that is associated with the development of the proposed Willatook Wind Farm.planningOLD DUNMORE ROAD ORFORD 3284Lodged 04 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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