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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Arawata, VIC, 3951

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Suburb snapshot

Arawata is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 92 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
92
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,468
Dwelling vacancy
30.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 46
Median monthly mortgage
$1,515
Employment rate
51.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

Planning & development

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

5 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling and agricultural outbuilding AMEND AN ENDORSED PLAN
    65 MCNAUGHTONS ROAD ARAWATA 3951Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    580 FAIRBANK ROAD ARAWATA 3951Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    747 Fairbank RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling and agricultural outbuilding
    65 McNaughtons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, within 100 metres of a waterway - Application to amend: - Amend Garage Plans - Amend Garage to be an Agricultural Shed - Inclusion of additional toilet into shed triggering permit under the ESO2
    2 Newtons 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning580 FAIRBANK ROAD ARAWATA 3951Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling and agricultural outbuildingplanning65 McNaughtons RoadLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling and agricultural outbuilding AMEND AN ENDORSED PLANplanning65 MCNAUGHTONS ROAD ARAWATA 3951Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisionplanning747 Fairbank RoadLodged 13 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, within 100 metres of a waterway - Application to amend: - Amend Garage Plans - Amend Garage to be an Agricultural Shed - Inclusion of additional toilet into shed triggering permit under the ESO2planning2 Newtons RoadLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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