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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Ashbourne (Vic.), VIC, 3442

Current weather

8.3°CRain showers

98% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 10° / 6.8° today · 14.2 mm rain

Desirability index

92.5/100

#35 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ashbourne (Vic.) is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 242 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2026, roughly 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
242
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,474
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$2,800
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 121 residents
State safety percentile
10th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • D25 Criminal Intent1

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    90 PORKERS LANE ASHBOURNE 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling.
    889 ASHBOURNE ROAD ASHBOURNE 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling and vegetation removal
    658 FALLOONS ROAD ASHBOURNE 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use of the Land for Domestic Animal Boarding (2 Dogs)
    711 Falloons RoadNo permit required
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    121 Jocks Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed) on existing footings
    16 Casey RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    934 Ashbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (Carport)
    156 Chambers 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)
10/10
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
92.5/100
Cohort rank
#35 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

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)planning934 Ashbourne RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling and vegetation removalplanning658 FALLOONS ROAD ASHBOURNE 3442Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling.planning889 ASHBOURNE ROAD ASHBOURNE 3442Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (Carport)planning156 Chambers RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed) on existing footingsplanning16 Casey RoadLodged 27 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).planning121 Jocks Gully RoadLodged 06 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding (shed)planning90 PORKERS LANE ASHBOURNE 3442Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for Domestic Animal Boarding (2 Dogs)planning711 Falloons RoadLodged 08 Oct 2020 · No permit required
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1

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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