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VIC · Indigo Council

Allans Flat, 3691

Est. population · Jun 2025

311

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.7%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,981/wk

Employment rate

61%

Languages at home

1.6%non-English

Most common: Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43.1/100
Average

643rd in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Allans Flat is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Allans Flat is a quieter smaller community in Indigo Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Allans Flat snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

311

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#80

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

2nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
43.1/100 — Average
National rank
3219th in Australia
State rank
643rd in VIC
Peer rank
#80 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#220 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

311(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+8.7%
Change in 1 year
+4
Change in 5 years
+25
Growth rank in VIC
77th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
297
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,981
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 106
Median monthly mortgage
$1,820
Employment rate
61%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
94 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
6.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 297 residents
State safety percentile
1.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allans Flat Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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
Wodonga Regional Health Service (19.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public 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)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.9

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
29° / 15°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
178 mm · ~22 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
254 mm · ~32 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling - Kitchen extension, 30m2 Deck extensions and installation of spa with fence.
    1221 YACKANDANDAH-WODONGA ROAD ALLANS FLAT 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    GLASS LANE ALLANS FLAT 3691No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Consolidate CA 5, 6 and 7 together
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadNo permit required
  • Consolidation of CA3 Sec A3 and CA4 Sec A3
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadNo permit required
  • Winery
    31 NICHOL ROAD ALLANS FLAT 3691Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Change location
    1220 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadNo permit required
  • Dwelling
    303 Sanatorium RoadLapsed

  • March 2021

  • Shed
    12 Albion LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct 2 Dwellings
    719 OSBORNES FLAT ROAD ALLANS FLAT 3691Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Flower Farm
    25 BOWRAN COURT ALLANS FLAT 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Dwelling
    1220 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision & Construct Dwelling for Each New Lot
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consolidate Land & Construct Dwelling
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consolidate Land & Construct Dwelling
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consolidate Land & Construct Dwelling
    719 Osbornes Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Poultry Farm
    1220 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Amend Planning Permit (Function Centre)
    31 Nichol RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling
    8 Craven RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Removal of Vegetation
    298 Osbornes Flat RoadLapsed

  • February 2020

  • Replacement Dwelling
    89 Johnson LanePermit issued by a delegate of 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 19.6 km away).

Coalition 55.8%Labor 44.2%

0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TangambalangaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
  • YackandandahLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • BarandudaLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
  • LenevaLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
  • Wodonga SouthLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)17.8 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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