VIC · Mitchell Council
Upper Plenty, VIC, 3756
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Upper Plenty is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 415 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 26 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+44%), roughly 62.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 131
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +44.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft2
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Upper Plenty Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural building105 LORDS ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural building5 STOKES TRACK UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding1075 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural building570 SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding1290 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756In progress
August 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding400 South Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding400 South Mountain RoadLapsed
June 2020
- Buildings and works for an extension to a dwelling160 Clarkes 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)
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- 37.3/100
- National rank
- 3756th in Australia
- State rank
- 743rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #164 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #317 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Buildings and works for an extension to a dwellingplanning160 Clarkes RoadLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning400 South Mountain RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning400 South Mountain RoadLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Lapsed
- Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning105 LORDS ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning5 STOKES TRACK UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 05 Aug 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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