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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Ross Creek (Vic.), VIC, 3351

Current weather

9.9°CRain showers

95% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 13.1° / 7.8° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability index

63.9/100

#93 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ross Creek (Vic.) is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 1,221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 28.7 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
1,221
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,065
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 426
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
69.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
25 / 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)
35
Against the person
6
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 204 residents
State safety percentile
22.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession4
  • D11 Firearms Offences3

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ross Creek Shop/Sebastopol - Smythesdale 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).

33 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ) and buildings and works (dwelling and shed) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and to construct a shed under Clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    . TUDDENHAMS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a second dwelling under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ) and buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (Construction of a second dwelling) under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)
    64 TOM JONES ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use of the land under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), construction of a building (replacement dwelling) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and within a specified setback under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)
    39 HALEYS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.08-4 (RAZ), construct and carry out works associated with accommodation (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    747 SOBEYS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a second dwelling and outbuilding pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1 (Clauses 35.08-1 & 35.08-4) and BMO (Clause 44.06-2)
    75 MONKS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • construction of a building (shed) and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)
    963 SEBASTOPOL-SMYTHESDALE ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and to construct an outbuilding greater than 120sqm under Clause 43.02 (DDO7).
    42 MERLYNS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of outbuildings (two sheds) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    41 Merlyns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1 (Clauses 35.08-1 & 35.08-4) and BMO (Clause 44.06-2)
    765 SOBEYS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of earthworks (construction of two new dams and enlargement of an existing dam) pursuant to the provisions of the RLZ (Clause 35.03-4)
    45 Merlyns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of earthworks (construction of a dam) pursuant to the provisions of the RLZ (Clause 35.03-4) & SMO (Clause 44.02-2)
    860 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) associated with an existing CFA shed under clause 32.05-10 (TZ) and 44.02-2 (SMO)
    335 Post Office RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Earthworks as specified in the schedule to the zone which change the rate of flow of water across a property boundary (for a dam) under clause 35.03-4 in accordance with endorsed plans
    421 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Construct a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use and within 100m of a waterway under clause 35.08-1, in accordance with endorsed plans
    60 Nicholls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct or carry out works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.03-4
    211 Tom Jones RoadWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a building (outbuilding greater than 120 sqm) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and 43.02 (DDO7) in accordance with endorsed plans
    167 Spratlings RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling extension pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1 & BMO
    105 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) in association with a section 2 use (dwelling) and within 100m of a waterway pursuant to clause 35.03-4 (RLZ), construction of a building (shed) pursuant to clause 44.02-2 (SMO) and construction of a building greater than 120sqm pursuant to clause 43.02-2 (DDO) in accordance with endorsed plans
    474 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for the purposes of earthworks (construction of a dam) pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1
    135 State Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for a dwelling
    545 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling
    741 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    380 SPRATLINGS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks
    28 Vaggs RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for a shed associated with existing fire station
    335 POST OFFICE ROADWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    34 MITCHELL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of the land for a dwelling, development of the land for a shed and earthworks associated with the construction of a dam
    987 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    45 HALEYS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    30 TOM JONES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    92 VAGGS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • The use and development of the land for a dwelling
    971 SEBASTOPOL-SMYTHESDALE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend planning permit for the use and development of the land for a dwelling and shed
    346 STATE FOREST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • The use and development of the land for a dwelling and shed
    52 VAGGS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling
    490 SEBASTOPOL-SMYTHESDALE ROADPermit 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ross Creek Nature ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
63.9/100
Cohort rank
#93 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Ross Creek Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amend planning permit for the use and development of the land for a dwelling and shedplanning346 STATE FOREST ROADLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.08-4 (RAZ), construct and carry out works associated with accommodation (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)planning747 SOBEYS ROAD ROSS CREEK 3351Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building (shed) associated with a section 2 use and within 100m of a waterway under clause 35.08-1, in accordance with endorsed plansplanning60 Nicholls RoadLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (outbuilding greater than 120 sqm) associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and 43.02 (DDO7) in accordance with endorsed plansplanning167 Spratlings RoadLodged 24 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) associated with an existing CFA shed under clause 32.05-10 (TZ) and 44.02-2 (SMO)planning335 Post Office RoadLodged 19 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) in association with a section 2 use (dwelling) and within 100m of a waterway pursuant to clause 35.03-4 (RLZ), construction of a building (shed) pursuant to clause 44.02-2 (SMO) and construction of a building greater than 120sqm pursuant to clause 43.02-2 (DDO) in accordance with endorsed plansplanning474 Sebastopol-Smythesdale RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of outbuildings (two sheds) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)planning41 Merlyns RoadLodged 23 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shed associated with existing fire stationplanning335 POST OFFICE ROADLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for the purposes of earthworks (construction of a dam) pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1planning135 State Forest RoadLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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