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VIC · Ararat Council

Pomonal, VIC, 3381

Current weather

10.8°CThunderstorm

98% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 13.9° / 7.8° today · 21.8 mm rain

Desirability index

32.5/100

#354 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pomonal is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
356
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
22.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 172
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

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)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 178 residents
State safety percentile
28.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+200%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
977
  • Pomonal Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

26 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Old 300821 - new plan coming. Construction of a dwelling and shed
    360 POMONAL EAST ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    PIETSCH ROAD POMONAL 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Building and Works to construct an outbuilding and extension of a Red Line
    3447 ARARAT-HALLS GAP ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partially demolish the existing dwelling, construct replacement parts of dwelling and attach the laundry/bathroom to the new dwelling. RFI Sent out on the 9th September
    111 CHERRYTREE ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • New shed within 100m of waterway
    25 CORELLA COURT POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Variation to restriction on title to allow 2 shipping containers outside building envelope, extend deck on house by 4m, keep 3 dogs and a maximum of 12 sheep/alpacas
    497 TUNNEL ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works for a Garage
    254 TUNNEL ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Works associated with a minor utility installation in the Public Conservation & Resource Zone along Mitchell Road, Pomonal
    MITCHELL ROAD POMONAL 3881Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works associated with a minor utility installation in the Public Conservation & Resource Zone
    REDMAN ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use & Development of Dwelling and Shed
    Robins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed
    360 Pomonal East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a Shade Sail
    3447 Ararat-Halls Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 10 lot subdivision, access to Road Zone 1 and Native Vegetation removal
    2121 POMONAL ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a Shed
    47 EMU COURT POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of a Place of Assembly (Function Centre)for up to 180 people
    360 POMONAL EAST ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of attached garage in Overlay area
    3285 ARARAT HALLS GAP ROAD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and Development of 3 residential cabins, shed & landscaping
    184 Tunnel RoadFailure to determine

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated shedding
    Ararat-Halls Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Second dwelling, outbuilding and fire bunker
    481 Long Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for a 2nd Dwelling & Ancillary building on a Lot
    481 Long Gully RoadFailure to determine
  • Construction of a shed in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    187 Long Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing Dwelling
    254 Tunnel RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Building and Works for a Farm Shed in a Significant Landscape Overaly
    61 Pomonal East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    559 Tunnel RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of additional accommodation
    45 Rowe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Shed
    Ararat-Halls GapPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Millers Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Moyston West Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rowes Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
32.5/100
Cohort rank
#354 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Millers Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Moyston West Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Rowes Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 10 lot subdivision, access to Road Zone 1 and Native Vegetation removalplanning2121 POMONAL ROAD POMONAL 3381Lodged 05 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot SubdivisionplanningPIETSCH ROAD POMONAL 3377Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works for a Farm Shed in a Significant Landscape Overalyplanning61 Pomonal East RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works for a Garageplanning254 TUNNEL ROAD POMONAL 3381Lodged 12 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to construct an outbuilding and extension of a Red Lineplanning3447 ARARAT-HALLS GAP ROAD POMONAL 3381Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shade Sailplanning3447 Ararat-Halls Gap RoadLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and shedplanning360 Pomonal East RoadLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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