VIC · Moyne Council

Panmure, VIC, 3265

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 24.4 km/h wind · 15.8° / 9.9° today · 9.6 mm rain

Desirability score

35.8/100

4035th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Panmure is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 442 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 36 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 81.4 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 442
Median age: 40
Median household income / week: $1,708
Dwelling vacancy: 11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 20 of 175
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Employment rate: 67.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 18 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 36
Against the person: 5
Against property: 10
Rate per 1,000 residents: 81.4
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 88 residents
State safety percentile: 67.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +56.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
C32 Drug Possession4
D11 Firearms Offences5
E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Other Crimes Against The Person2

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · 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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

August 2021
Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding04 Aug 2021
8914 PRINCES HIGHWAY PANMURE 3265Withdrawn
June 2021
Two lot re-subdivision29 Jun 2021
130 ROONEYS ROAD PANMURE 3265Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Use and development of a dwelling30 Mar 2021
8914 PRINCES HIGHWAY PANMURE 3265Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Three Lot Subdivision29 Jan 2021
HARRIS STREET PANMURE 3265Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding21 Jan 2021
HARRIS STREET PANMURE 3265In progress

2020· 6 proposals

December 2020
Two lot subdivision (re-subdivision)11 Dec 2020
167 Rollos RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Creation of an access to a Road Zone, Category 123 Jul 2020
Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Use and development of the land for extractive industry (basalt quarry)11 May 2020
1690 ELLERSLIE-PANMURE ROAD PANMURE 3265In progress
Use and development of a dwelling08 May 2020
Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling and store (Amendment to dwelling siting and design)04 May 2020
Heath Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Create access to a road in road zone 112 Feb 2020
Princes HighwayWithdrawn

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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Convenience store
Playground
Panmure HotelPub
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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · 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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 61
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 35.8/100
National rank: 4035th in Australia
State rank: 797th in VIC
Peer rank: #183 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #357 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
C32 Drug Possessioncrime4
D11 Firearms Offencescrime5
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime5
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
Create access to a road in road zone 1planningPrinces HighwayLodged 12 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
Creation of an access to a Road Zone, Category 1planningPrinces HighwayLodged 23 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three Lot SubdivisionplanningHARRIS STREET PANMURE 3265Lodged 29 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot re-subdivisionplanning130 ROONEYS ROAD PANMURE 3265Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision (re-subdivision)planning167 Rollos RoadLodged 11 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 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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