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VIC · Corangamite Council

Princetown, 3269

Current weather

8.1°CMainly clear

80% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 11.7° / 6.7° today · 3.1 mm rain

Desirability score

35.8/100

4047th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Princetown is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 236 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 42.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
236
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,387
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 102
Median monthly mortgage
$1,261
Employment rate
65.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
38.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
  • Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
  • Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean 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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works for construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)
    8616 GREAT OCEAN ROAD PRINCETOWN 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Agriculture Shed
    OLD OCEAN ROAD PRINCETOWN 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of land for single dwelling and associated outbuilding
    6-8 SERPENTINE LANE PRINCETOWN 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Upgrade of Access to a Road in Road Zone Category 1 (Princetown Road)
    PRINCETOWN ROAD PRINCETOWN 3269NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works associated with agriculture (machinery shed)
    Fords Access RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Worker Accommodation) and Alteration to Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Princetown Road)
    2509 Princetown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of land for take away food premises (mobile food van)
    28 Old Post Office RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for Group Accommodation (Three Units) and Construction of an Outbuilding
    7914 GREAT OCEAN ROAD PRINCETOWN 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision (Excision of Dwelling)
    50 Valley View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling and Construction of an Outbuilding (amended to allow for two storey dwelling)
    7357 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwelling (two storey extension)
    7357 Great Ocean RoadNo permit required
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Dairy Shed)
    161 Wiridjil RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling and Construction of an Outbuilding
    7357 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation from Road Reserve (Princetown Road)
    Princetown Road (Road Reserve)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with alterations and additions to a dwelling
    2099 Princetown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of an Outbuilding
    7861 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision (Excision of Dwelling)
    359 Valley View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Construction on a Agricultural Building (Shed)
    2200 Princetown 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Princetown Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • GLENAMPLE HOMESTEADNH0392

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
10
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
35.8/100
National rank
4047th in Australia
State rank
803rd in VIC
Peer rank
#49 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#87 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • GLENAMPLE HOMESTEADheritageNH0392
  • Princetown Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Dairy Shed)planning161 Wiridjil RoadLodged 07 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Worker Accommodation) and Alteration to Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Princetown Road)planning2509 Princetown RoadLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Construction on a Agricultural Building (Shed)planning2200 Princetown RoadLodged 12 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling and Construction of an Outbuildingplanning7357 Great Ocean RoadLodged 04 Aug 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
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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