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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Ada, 3833

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  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
What Ada is known for: National parks, Education hub, Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Ada is a residential smaller community in Baw Baw with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Population

No census data available for this suburb yet.

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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,160.5
  • Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined
  • Taradale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • The King David SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

243 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction and display of business identification signage, partial demolition and buildings and works to a building in a Commercial Zone, Heritage Overlay and a Design and Development Overlay
    1023 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - amendment to amend permit preamble and endorsed plans for internally illuminated blade sign
    1031 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development on a lot and on common property in a General Residential Zone
    30 MERCER ROAD ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works including extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm with a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    45 NORTHCOTE ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, extension to a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay.
    8 HUME STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on lot less than 500 square metres in Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    39 NORTHCOTE ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone
    30 HUNTINGTOWER ROAD ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and Plans comprising of a reduction in the number of dwellings from 5 to 4 and associated design changes. The amendment also seeks deletion of Condition 3 (Waste Management Plan).
    555-557 DANDENONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a new front fence exceeding the allowable height under the GRZ
    33 GLADSTONE AVENUE ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and external alterations to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1/69 DENBIGH ROAD ARMADALE 3143In progress
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Changes to condition 1c re tiles
    37 NORTHCOTE ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    16 MERCER ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot less that 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone
    14 HAMPDEN ROAD ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • Erect internally illuminated business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay
    1032-1034 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    31 LLANEAST STREET ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a pergola associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and a Heritage Overlay.
    11 LAMBETH AVENUE ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    15A ORCHARD STREET ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Arborist report to allow removal of trees. New landscape design. Width of driveway gate reduced so that no change is required to the crossover
    1 AVALON ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Replace entire existing terracotta tiled roof with a new tiled roof. Replacement terracotta roof tiles will match as close as possible to current colour scheme
    1/26 SEYMOUR AVENUE ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a fence in a Heritage Overlay.
    870-872 MALVERN ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal and replacement of an existing rear fence
    KING DAVID SCHOOL, 519 ORRONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Lapsed
  • Tree Removal
    10 AVALON ROAD ARMADALE 3143Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to externally alter an existing shop front and to construct and display advertising signage in a Heritage Overlay
    1084 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Lapsed
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Reconfiguration of the approved extension to the rear of the dwelling.
    33 GLASSFORD STREET ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Twenty-Six Lot Subdivision - PS 836606 A
    835 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    42 HAMPDEN ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for sale and consumption of liquor (On-Premises Licence) in association with a function centre in a Commercial 1 Zone
    722 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Lapsed
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - modifications to front, east & west fences and addition of new gate
    21 HUME STREET ARMADALE 3143Withdrawn
  • Part demolition, extension to a dwelling on a lot under 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    30 LAMBETH AVENUE ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and construction of buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    26 WILLIS STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    23 UNION STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    367 DANDENONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Above-verandah business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone
    615 DANDENONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    363 DANDENONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300sqm in a General Residential Zone
    25 RAILWAY AVENUE ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    4 MUNRO STREET ARMADALE 3143NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    121 KOOYONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143In progress
  • S72 Amendment to approved Plans comprising an extension to the licensed areas within the restaurant on the ground floor and within the function centre use on the first floor
    926 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and install a solar energy facility attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1A AUBURN GROVE ARMADALE 3143No permit required
  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    27 NEW STREET ARMADALE 3143NOD 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Picnic Table

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ada Tall Trees ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • NEW ADA MILLNH1820
  • NEW FEDERAL MILLNH1821

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • NEW ADA MILLheritageNH1820
  • NEW FEDERAL MILLheritageNH1821
  • Ada Tall Trees Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Above-verandah business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zoneplanning615 DANDENONG ROAD ARMADALE 3143Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and install a solar energy facility attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlayplanning1A AUBURN GROVE ARMADALE 3143Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · No permit required
  • Construction and display of business identification signage, partial demolition and buildings and works to a building in a Commercial Zone, Heritage Overlay and a Design and Development Overlayplanning1023 HIGH STREET ARMADALE 3143Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300sqm in a General Residential Zoneplanning25 RAILWAY AVENUE ARMADALE 3143Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a fence in a Heritage Overlay.planning870-872 MALVERN ROAD ARMADALE 3143Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zoneplanning30 HUNTINGTOWER ROAD ARMADALE 3143Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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