VIC · Mansfield Council
Ancona, 3715
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Suburb snapshot
Ancona is a small locality in the Mansfield area, home to around 99 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 10.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,621
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.1
- State safety percentile
- 3.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -75%
Reported offences decreased 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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Extension to existing dwelling35 BLACK ORE ROAD ANCONA 3715No permit required
August 2021
- Buildings and works Extension of Existing Dwelling and Outbuilding100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Two lot subdivision - boundary realignment100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling in the farming zone in association with agriculture, business identification signage and reduction in carparking (8 spaces)771 DRY CREEK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of agricultural shed767 ANCONA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works (extension to dwelling and two outbuildings) amend conditions 3,7,9,10100 DONALDSONS ROADRefusal 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
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Recent changes
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Buildings and works (extension to dwelling and two outbuildings) amend conditions 3,7,9,10planning100 DONALDSONS ROADLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works Extension of Existing Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of agricultural shedplanning767 ANCONA ROADLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwellingplanning35 BLACK ORE ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · No permit required
- Two lot subdivision - boundary realignmentplanning100 DONALDSONS ROAD ANCONA 3715Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling in the farming zone in association with agriculture, business identification signage and reduction in carparking (8 spaces)planning771 DRY CREEK ROADLodged 26 Nov 2020 · 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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