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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Trafalgar, 3824

Current weather

10°CRain showers

94% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.8° today · 12.8 mm rain

Desirability score

50.6/100

1666th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Trafalgar (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Baw Baw area, home to around 4,349 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 339 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 77.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,349
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,448
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
130 of 1,797
Median monthly mortgage
$1,432
Employment rate
55.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
154 / 100 / 5

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)
339
Against the person
75
Against property
179
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State safety percentile
66.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-60.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault23
  • B21 Criminal Damage26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle45
  • B49 Other Theft28
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
999
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
  • Trafalgar High SchoolSecondary
  • Trafalgar Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Trafalgar Hotel/Princes Hwy
  • Trafalgar Railway Station
  • Trafalgar Station
  • Trafalgar Station/Princes Hwy
  • Trafalgar Station/Princes Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

80 planning-related records

2021· 37 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works for an extension to an existing retail premises.
    86 WATERLOO ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to a construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling.
    2260 PRINCES HIGHWAY TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling (driveway)
    153 PRINCES HIGHWAY TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of five (5) dwellings, reduction in car parking required under Clause 52.06-5 and creation of access to a road in a Transport Zone Schedule 2
    48 ASHBY STREET TRAFALGAR 3824NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit and outbuilding
    123 SLATTERS ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend endorsed plans of PSB0050/14.A
    FLAGSHIP DRIVE TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amendment to the positioning and size of the proposed Administration entrance area
    74-78 WATERLOO ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Withdrawn
  • Use of land for restricted recreational facility and display business identification signage
    1/87 PRINCES HIGHWAY TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The planning permit application is to create, vary or remove an easement
    13 CONTOUR ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Withdrawn
  • To resubdivide land into 3 lots
    13 CONTOUR ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension
    728 WILLOW GROVE ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 3 dwellings and to subdivide land into 3 lots
    11 GIBSON STREET TRAFALGAR 3824NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    7 FARMERS WAY TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Create access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    94 CONTINGENT STREET TRAFALGAR 3824Withdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling.
    110 HILLBRICKS ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by the RA
  • Amend the size and location of the new administration/entrance area
    74-78 Waterloo RoadWithdrawn
  • Create access onto a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.
    100 THORPDALE ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Withdrawn
  • Amend endorsed plans
    61 KITCHENER STREET TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    5 Harvest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Relocation of non-conforming use (Rural Produce Store) ancillary Nursery, construction and use of a warehouse, Reduction in Car Parking, and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    5 RANKINS ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of fertiliser storage and distribution depot to service local agricultural industry
    824 WATERLOO ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amending the permit to allow construction of an outbuilding
    5 DAIRY DRIVE TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend endorsed plans for the use and development of a single dwelling
    22 GILES ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    10 Harvest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two additional dwellings
    47 KITCHENER STREET TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signs
    18-20 SETTLEMENT ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824In progress
  • Subdivide the land into 9 lots adjacent to a Transport 2 Zone and create access adjacent to a Transport 2 Zone
    1 SETTLEMENT ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824In progress

  • March 2021

  • Amend eave height of machinery shed from 4.2m to 4.8m
    8 Orchard RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land to construct 2 additional dwellings on a lot, subdivision of the land into 3 lots, alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone- Schedule 2 and subdivision of land adjacent to a Transport Zone- Schedule 2.
    127 PRINCES HIGHWAY TRAFALGAR 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a function centre, sell and consume liquor and reduce the required number of car parking spaces.
    122-124 WATERLOO ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824Withdrawn
  • Subdivide land into 6 lots and to create an easement
    22 GILES ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, fences and associated works
    6 Farmers WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse for storage of fresh produce and goods retailed from site.
    5 Rankins RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    938 Willow Grove RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and associated fences
    4 Harvest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    7 Peppermint ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    230 South Canal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and works to construct an agricultural building
    8 Orchard RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolish and construct front fence, east side and rear south boundary fences, and construct a garage
    153 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivide land into 6 lots
    46-60 CONTOUR ROAD TRAFALGAR 3824NOD issued by a delegate

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brindlewood ReservePark
  • James Balfour Oak Tree ParkPark
  • McGregor ParkPark
  • Trafalgar Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Amcalpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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)
24
Parks (OSM)
17

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
50.6/100
National rank
1666th in Australia
State rank
370th in VIC
Peer rank
#41 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#75 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

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime23
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime45
  • B49 Other Theftcrime28
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime32
  • Amcalhealthpharmacy
  • Brindlewood Reservegovernmentpark
  • James Balfour Oak Tree Parkgovernmentpark
  • McGregor Parkgovernmentpark
  • Trafalgar Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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