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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Acheron, 3714

Est. population · Jun 2025

146

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.1%

Median age

56

Median income

$1,478/wk

Employment rate

60%

Languages at home

2.8%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Acheron is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

In Murrindindi Council, Acheron keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Reported crime has been rising recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Acheron snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

146

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

51st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

146(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in VIC
4th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
146
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,478
Dwelling vacancy
27.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 87
Median monthly mortgage
$1,606
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
62 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
51.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+60%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
  • Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Alexandra District Health (8.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
20.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 11°
Rainfall
176 mm · ~22 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
233 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
385 mm · ~48 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a dwelling
    61 ACHERON ROAD ACHERON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use of land for a dwelling
    11 YELLOW BOX RIDGE ROAD ACHERON 3714Lapsed
  • Tourist Development amendment to Planning Permit 2016/33 to increase number of patrons on site from 48 to 80 and hours of operation
    3625 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    24 McColl LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    4268 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Agriculture Construction of a agricultural shed
    51 Kerrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of a farm shed
    3712 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Extension of existing use of land for place of assembly; construction of a pavillion
    3625 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.7 km away).

Coalition 59.6%Labor 40.4%

3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TaggertyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • ThorntonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
  • AlexandraLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
  • EildonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
  • YeaLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)25.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Murrindindi Council

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Comparable suburbs

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