VIC · Mitchell Council

Sugarloaf Creek, 3658

Current weather

9.8°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 10.3° / 8.1° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

41.4/100

2988th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Sugarloaf Creek is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 255 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 11.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 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: 255
Median age: 49
Median household income / week: $2,175
Dwelling vacancy: 6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 5 of 75
Median monthly mortgage: $1,741
Employment rate: 57.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 3
Against the person: 2
Against property: 1
Rate per 1,000 residents: 11.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 128 residents
State safety percentile: 5.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -66.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault1
A711 Fv Stalking1
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

August 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling extension and the removal of native vegetation31 Aug 2021
915 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658In progress
Development of the land for a dwelling extension23 Aug 2021
140 DWYERS ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of the land for an extension to existing dwelling28 May 2021
25B HAMILTONS LANE SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
VicSmart - Buildings and works for an agricultural building.06 Apr 2021
35 Hamiltons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 4 proposals

December 2020
Extension to existing dwelling10 Dec 2020
915 Seymour Pyalong RoadLapsed
October 2020
Buildings and works for an outbuilding07 Oct 2020
1080 Sugarloaf Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Buildings and works for the extension to a dwelling19 Aug 2020
935 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Construction of 2 sheds11 Mar 2020
1125 Sugarloaf Creek 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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

Sugarloaf Creek Hotel (rebuilt)Pub

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 8/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 41.4/100
National rank: 2988th in Australia
State rank: 602nd in VIC
Peer rank: #76 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #216 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
A711 Fv Stalkingcrime1
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning1080 Sugarloaf Creek RoadLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the extension to a dwellingplanning935 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of 2 shedsplanning1125 Sugarloaf Creek RoadLodged 11 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a dwelling extensionplanning140 DWYERS ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a dwelling extension and the removal of native vegetationplanning915 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · In progress
Development of the land for an extension to existing dwellingplanning25B HAMILTONS LANE SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to existing dwellingplanning915 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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