suburb.guide

VIC · Corangamite Council

Terang, 3264

Current weather

9.1°CMainly clear

78% humidity · 27.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 7.5° today · 3.1 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

38.1/100
Below average

707th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Terang is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In Corangamite, Terang 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

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

Population

Population
2,254
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,162
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
118 of 1,046
Median monthly mortgage
$1,066
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
85 / 64 / 3

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)
132
Against the person
19
Against property
48
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 119 residents
State safety percentile
53.7th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage15
  • C32 Drug Possession11
  • D11 Firearms Offences9
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,014.5
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary
  • Terang CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Terang Railway Station
  • Terang Station
  • Terang Station/Swanston St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 23/02/2026 and 05/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. 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 Greater than 10 min.COBDEN-TERANG ROAD, TIMBOON-TERANG ROAD23 Feb 2026 – 05 Mar 2027

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).

30 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    55 HIGH STREET TERANG 3264Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation (VicTrack Works Terang-Framlingham Road, Terang)
    TERANG-FRAMLINGHAM ROAD TERANG 3264Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Outdoor Recreation (Terang Bowls Club Storage Shed and Shelter)
    GOLF COURSE & CLUBHOUSE TERANG 3264Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of the Land for the Sale of Liquor (Packaged Liquor Licence)
    46-48 HIGH STREET TERANG 3264Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for Construction of a Single Dwelling
    18 Thomson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision (Realignment of Boundaries)
    47 BOLIVAR STREET TERANG 3264NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two Lot Subdivision (Realignment of Boundaries)
    10 AUSTIN AVENUE TERANG 3264NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    1 Cameron StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Outbuilding
    164 Noogee RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    30-38 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    53-63 Thomson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwelling (extension and construction of carport)
    16 Thomson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment)
    6651 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated rural industry (agricultural contracting business)
    175 Spring Dam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with existing garden supplies business (construction of storage shed)
    91 Thomson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection of Business Identification Signage
    20 Estcourt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of land for poultry farm (egg production)
    Keilambete RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling (variation to allow for construction of a storage shed)
    79 Depot RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling (Outbuilding)
    79 Depot RoadWithdrawn
  • Variation of Liquor Licence (increase red line area)
    Commercial HotelPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to Alter and Extend an Existing Dwelling
    2 Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use of land for the sale of packaged liquor
    75-79 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    30-38 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Variation of Liquor License (Increased Red-line Area)
    30-38 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    791 Terang-Framlingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    30-38 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a store associated with a gardening business
    6723 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling
    1A Seymour StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Residential Aged Care Facility
    3 Foley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Outbuilding (Storage)
    93 Cameron StreetPermit 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Mary Bradshaw AvenuePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • Terang & Mortlake Health Servicehospital
  • Terang & Mortlake Health Serviceshospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

3 state heritage places

  • JOHNSTONE COURTNH2216
  • TERANG POST OFFICENH1753
  • TERANG RAILWAY STATIONNH1596

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

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
38.1/100 — Below average
National rank
3672nd in Australia
State rank
707th in VIC
Peer rank
#115 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#288 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime15
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime11
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime9
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime17
  • JOHNSTONE COURTheritageNH2216
  • TERANG POST OFFICEheritageNH1753
  • TERANG RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1596
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Terang & Mortlake Health Servicehealthhospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

More in Corangamite Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.