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VIC · Benalla Council

Swanpool, 3673

Current weather

10°CThunderstorm

95% humidity · 17.8 km/h wind · 11.1° / 8.3° today · 21 mm rain

Desirability score

16.4/100

6755th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Swanpool is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 227 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 24 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 105.7 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
227
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,104
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 109
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
50.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
24
Against the person
5
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
105.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+100%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    22 PEARCE LANE SWANPOOL 3673Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and shed
    25 Pearce LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    2366 Midland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a shed
    5 Butter Factory LanePermit 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Picnic Table
  • Waste Basket (2)

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broken River K13 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Samaria Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

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
16.4/100
National rank
6755th in Australia
State rank
1255th in VIC
Peer rank
#407 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#728 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

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime5
  • Broken River K13 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Samaria Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning2366 Midland HighwayLodged 11 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a shedplanning22 PEARCE LANE SWANPOOL 3673Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanning5 Butter Factory LaneLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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