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VIC · Corangamite Council

Peterborough, 3270

Current weather

9.9°CMainly clear

77% humidity · 37.1 km/h wind · 13° / 8.4° today · 3.4 mm rain

Desirability score

24.4/100

6027th in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Peterborough (Vic.) is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 322 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 19 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+27%), roughly 59.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
322
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,383
Dwelling vacancy
59.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
209 of 351
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
58.8%
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)
19
Against the person
2
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
59
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 161 residents
State safety percentile
54.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+26.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bay of Islands
  • London Bridge/Great Ocean Rd
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St

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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Building and works to alter and extend a dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    28 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    GREAT OCEAN ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    54 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    529 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and buildings and works to construct two dwellings
    7 BLAIR STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation
    31 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah
    24 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    18 SCHOMBERG ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and garage
    14 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    84 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    1 Childers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2150 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    76 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    3 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1 Napier CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of a Rural Shed
    289 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    20 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    Sutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five lot subdivision
    Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with existing airfield (runway widening)
    1577 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural buildings (machinery shed and hay shed)
    365 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot re-subdivision, buildings and works to construct six apartments and removal of vegetation
    2 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    19 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated buildings
    88 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding
    7 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    1509 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    Sutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a garage and construct a pergola
    12 Schomberg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1 Napier CourtLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Amendment ¿ Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    12 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    71 Halladale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    21 Irvine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Building and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation
    31 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling
    21 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for group accommodation (30 units), associated buildings and works and the removal of native vegetation for sewer main extension
    1518 TIMBOON-PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
24.4/100
National rank
6027th in Australia
State rank
1155th in VIC
Peer rank
#74 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#121 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime9
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning54 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning1 Childers StreetLodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment ¿ Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing dwellingplanning12 Merrett StreetLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to alter and extend a dwelling and construct an outbuildingplanning28 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning21 Irvine StreetLodged 20 Mar 2020 · 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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