VIC · Strathbogie Council

Tabilk, 3607

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

National parks
Green suburb

Suburb profile

Tabilk is a residential smaller community in Strathbogie with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population: 160
Median age: 46
Median household income / week: $1,416
Dwelling vacancy: 23.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 16 of 68
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 58.1%
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 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): 21
Against the person: 1
Against property: 2
Rate per 1,000 residents: 131.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 160 residents
State safety percentile: 82.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault1
B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
B54 State False Information1
C32 Drug Possession1
E21 Breach Family Violence Order17

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· 2 proposals

May 2021
Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuildings03 May 2021
24 BABBLER LANE TABILK 3607NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
March 2021
Addition to a Dwelling02 Mar 2021
1796 NORTHWOOD ROAD TABILK 3607Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 6 proposals

August 2020
Development of land for a shed (pump shed)03 Aug 2020
199 ODWYER ROAD TABILK 3607Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of land for a twelve (12) Lot Subdivision; Removal of native vegetation.17 Jul 2020
297 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD TABILK 3607Withdrawn
Use and development of land for a twelve (12) lot subdivision (Re-subdivision)14 Jul 2020
297 Mitchellstown RoadLapsed
Construction of an extension to existing deck13 Jul 2020
254 ONEILS ROAD TABILK 3607Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Use and development of land for a warehouse17 Jun 2020
254 ONEILS ROAD TABILK 3607Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Development of land for a Jetty27 May 2020
1786 NORTHWOOD ROAD TABILK 3607Permit 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

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 3 July 2026 at 7:56 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Tabilk Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Wormangal Creek B.R.Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

CHATEAU TAHBILKNH0296

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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

Recent changes

A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
B54 State False Informationcrime1
C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime17
CHATEAU TAHBILKheritageNH0296
Tabilk Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Wormangal Creek B.R.governmentnature_reserve
Addition to a Dwellingplanning1796 NORTHWOOD ROAD TABILK 3607Lodged 02 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an extension to existing deckplanning254 ONEILS ROAD TABILK 3607Lodged 13 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
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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