VIC · Loddon Council
Raywood, 3570
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Suburb snapshot
Raywood is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 329 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 52 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 158.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 52
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -42.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour9
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B49 Other Theft7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order22
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 945
- Raywood Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Inglewood St/Bendigo - Pyramid Rd
- Inglewood St/Bendigo - Pyramid Rd
- Raywood Railway Station
- Raywood Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
May 2021
- Amending from habitable outbuilding to second dwelling3673 PYRAMID-YARRABERB ROAD RAYWOOD 3570Lapsed
April 2021
- Single story extension to an existing dwelling83 Bennetts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Change from fixed solar arrays to tracking arrays in approved solar energy facility0 MCQUALTERS ROAD RAYWOOD 3630Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a hangerLot 1 Borough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Use of land for a restricted recreation facility (recreational airfield)Lot 1 Borough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of a habitable outbuilding, carport and verandah3673 Pyramid-Yarraberb RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Resubdivide land into 2 lotsLot 4 Borough 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
- Neilborough Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Yarraberb Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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 · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
Recent changes
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime9
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime22
- Neilborough Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Yarraberb Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amending from habitable outbuilding to second dwellingplanning3673 PYRAMID-YARRABERB ROAD RAYWOOD 3570Lodged 13 May 2021 · Lapsed
- Change from fixed solar arrays to tracking arrays in approved solar energy facilityplanning0 MCQUALTERS ROAD RAYWOOD 3630Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a hangerplanningLot 1 Borough RoadLodged 15 Feb 2021 · 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
- 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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