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VIC · Mitchell Council

Sunday 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

41.9/100
Average

Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Sunday Creek is known for: Regional, Established, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

In Mitchell, Sunday Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
368
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,183
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 128
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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
1
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 368 residents
State safety percentile
27.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+100%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-BROADFORD-WANDONG RAMP OF11 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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

  • July 2021

  • Two lot re-subdivision (boundary realignment) and removal of native vegetation.
    565 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works for a domestic outbuilding
    140 SMITHS LANE SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    270 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    7 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    6 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a domestic outbuilding
    1298 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    1491 BROADFORD WANDONG ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a carport
    557 Sunday Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • VICSMART -Development of the land for an outbuilding
    10 Blackwood CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    295 Sunday Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling
    1204 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    1555 Broadford Wandong RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    285 Sunday 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 · 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.

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)
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
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)
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
41.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2963rd in Australia
State rank
569th in VIC
Peer rank
#102 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#192 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime7
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning295 Sunday Creek RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for a domestic outbuildingplanning140 SMITHS LANE SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning7 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a carportplanning557 Sunday Creek RoadLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a domestic outbuildingplanning1298 Broadford Wandong RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuildingplanning270 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 16 Jun 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
  • 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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