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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Amphitheatre, VIC, 3468

Current weather

10.7°CModerate rain showers

99% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 13.6° / 7.7° today · 15.4 mm rain

Desirability index

33.8/100

#347 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Amphitheatre is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 223 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 26.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
223
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,050
Dwelling vacancy
24.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 130
Median monthly mortgage
$845
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.9
State safety percentile
20.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft5

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
925
  • Amphitheatre Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bakery Park/Bailey St
  • Post Office/Bailey St

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

7 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Develop a single dwelling and create an access to a Road Zone Category 1
    BAILEY STREET AMPITHEATRE 3468Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDING (RETROSPECTIVE)
    314 JOSEPH LANE AMPHITHEATRE 3468Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    69 BAILEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    JOSEPH LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    IRVINS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHED
    1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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

  • ExplorenEV charging
  • Amphitheatre Post OfficePost office

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

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

  • Ben More Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.8/100
Cohort rank
#347 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Ben More Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEDplanning1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEDplanningIRVINS LANELodged 14 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanningJOSEPH LANELodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop a single dwelling and create an access to a Road Zone Category 1planningBAILEY STREET AMPITHEATRE 3468Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisionplanning69 BAILEY STREETLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHEDplanning1757 LEXTON-ARARAT ROADLodged 06 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDING (RETROSPECTIVE)planning314 JOSEPH LANE AMPHITHEATRE 3468Lodged 01 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Bakery Park/Bailey Sttransport
  • Post Office/Bailey Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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