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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Rokeby, 3821

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

88% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10° today · 10.2 mm rain

Desirability score

31.7/100

4839th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Rokeby (Vic.) is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 213 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+133%), roughly 32.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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
213
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 87
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
71%
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)
7
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.9
State safety percentile
28.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+133.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • E29 Breach Of Other Orders2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Rokeby Hall/Brandy Creek 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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding.
    1076 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    1330 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend overall building height, windows to attic and increase height of the gable roof
    82 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD EAST ROKEBY 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1035 Brandy Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Proposed new dwelling to replace existing residence. Refer to attached plans
    1235 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lapsed

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.
    1325 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide land into 20 lots (staged) and create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    935 BRANDY CREEK ROAD ROKEBY 3821Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and Works to construct a replacement dwelling
    82 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling in association with agricultural production
    1334 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821In progress
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    Brandy Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an out-building associated with an existing dwelling
    94 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Amend the layout and location of dwelling
    1035 Brandy Creek RoadNo permit required

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

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Red Jacket SeatBench
  • VlineBus stop
  • Drinking water
  • Rokeby MarketMarketplace
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
  • Rokeby Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
  • Public toilets

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Rokeby Flora 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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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
31.7/100
National rank
4839th in Australia
State rank
937th in VIC
Peer rank
#219 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#466 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

  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • E29 Breach Of Other Orderscrime2
  • Rokeby Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amend overall building height, windows to attic and increase height of the gable roofplanning82 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD EAST ROKEBY 3821Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend the layout and location of dwellingplanning1035 Brandy Creek RoadLodged 24 Jan 2020 · No permit required
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1planningBrandy Creek RoadLodged 10 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding.planning1076 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

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