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VIC · Loddon Council

Serpentine, 3517

Current weather

10.7°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 13.4° / 9° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability score

20.9/100

6417th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Serpentine (Vic.) is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 222 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 12 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 54.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
222
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,275
Dwelling vacancy
15.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$940
Employment rate
60.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 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)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
50.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store1
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hunter St/Loddon Valley Hwy
  • Hunter St/Loddon Valley Hwy

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works under a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay with a total area more than 130 metres squared
    465 ECHUCA-SERPENTINE ROAD SERPENTINE 3517Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Rebranding of business identification signage
    26 Peppercorn WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works (farm shed) in an LSIO
    255 Rothackers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, decommissioning of old dwelling and construction of a pool
    3855 Loddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works with a floor area of more than 130 metres sqaured
    4311 Loddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (storage shed) in TZ
    Serpentine Recreation Reserve & Janiember Park, 22 Chapel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a place of assembly (Historic Air Race reenactment event) proposed to be held 21 March 2020 Alter access to Road Zone 1 (Loddon Valley Hwy)
    4382 LODDON VALLEY HIGHWAY SERPENTINE 3517Withdrawn

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works (office)
    26 Peppercorn WayWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Use of the land for a place of assembly
    East Loddon Woolshed, 206-208 Longs 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Convenience store
  • Serpentine Post OfficePost office

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

  • THE WOOLSHEDNH0480

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)
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
20.9/100
National rank
6417th in Australia
State rank
1201st in VIC
Peer rank
#289 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#683 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

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
  • THE WOOLSHEDheritageNH0480
  • Buildings and works (farm shed) in an LSIOplanning255 Rothackers RoadLodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (office)planning26 Peppercorn WayLodged 14 May 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works (storage shed) in TZplanningSerpentine Recreation Reserve & Janiember Park, 22 Chapel StreetLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works under a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay with a total area more than 130 metres squaredplanning465 ECHUCA-SERPENTINE ROAD SERPENTINE 3517Lodged 10 Aug 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
  • 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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