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VIC · Mount Alexander Council

Redesdale, 3444

Current weather

10.9°CLight drizzle

96% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 11.8° / 9.3° today · 11.2 mm rain

Desirability score

25.4/100

5895th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Redesdale is a small locality in the Mount Alexander area, home to around 299 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 50.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
299
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,180
Dwelling vacancy
35.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 195
Median monthly mortgage
$1,509
Employment rate
48.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
15
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
47.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • D11 Firearms Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
981
  • Redesdale Mia Mia Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings (Amended plans for design changes)
    224 NORTH REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling; partial demolition, external alterations and additions to existing church building; removal of native vegetation; and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    1667 LYELL ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot re-subdivision
    2585 KYNETON-REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a swimming pool
    632 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction and installation of above ground swimming pool
    713 North Redesdale RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    CA 87B Campbells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Placement of 2 shipping containers
    61 Old Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings.
    224 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and ancillary buildings and works
    153 MCNIFFS ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dependent persons unit
    300 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to replace the dwelling roof
    8/788 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replace existing signage with new signage
    2127 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Construction of hay/machinery shed
    Lot 1 Mt Lofty 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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 · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Agnes Mudford ReservePark
  • Coliban Falls Geological ReserveNature reserve
  • Emberton Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

  • REDESDALE BRIDGENH1419

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)
5
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
25.4/100
National rank
5895th in Australia
State rank
1134th in VIC
Peer rank
#326 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#629 among Country & regional 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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime2
  • REDESDALE BRIDGEheritageNH1419
  • Agnes Mudford Reservegovernmentpark
  • Coliban Falls Geological Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Emberton Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 lot re-subdivisionplanning2585 KYNETON-REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Lodged 19 Jul 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
  • 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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