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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Avoca (Vic.), VIC, 3467

Current weather

11.1°CThunderstorm

97% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 14° / 8.4° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability index

12.1/100

#462 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Avoca (Vic.) is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 1,356 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 106 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+36%), roughly 78.2 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 notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,356
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$923
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
66 of 625
Median monthly mortgage
$1,056
Employment rate
41.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
41 / 19 / 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)
106
Against the person
15
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 90 residents
State safety percentile
66.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+35.9%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B49 Other Theft13
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order28

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
965
  • Avoca Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 199 High St
  • Avoca Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy
  • Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy

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).

33 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a domestic outbuilding
    77 ORME AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    69 PASCOE STREET AVOCA 3472Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an associated outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
    40 VINOCA ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an associated outbuilding
    41 BOUNDARY ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a storage shed
    PORCUPINE LANE AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of a shed (retrospective)
    14 AVOCA-GREENHILL CREEK ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    90 Dawsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a utility installation (telecommunications facility) and development of an telecommunications antenna and associated works
    6 BLACKNEY DRIVE AVOCA 3467NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2021

  • Installation of solar panels
    132 RUTHERFORD STREET AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a rural store (retrospective)
    102 AVOCA-BEALIBA ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing compactor shed
    94 AVOCA-BEALIBA ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a rural store (retrospective)
    102 AVOCA-BEALIBA ROAD AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a single dwelling
    High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    194 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TWO (2) LOT SUBDIVISON - Subdivide land into lots each containing an existing building or car parking space
    110 HIGH STREET AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    77 ORME STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM SHED
    12 PORCUPINE LANE AVOCA 3467Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    169 HIGH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    36 HIGH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A FARM SHED
    34 POUND LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling
    15 Pound LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Change of Use to Scout Hall and Construction of Toilets
    90 RUTHERFORD STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shop, gallery and dwelling
    108 HIGH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a habitable outbuilding and shed in association with an existing dwelling
    102 Rutherford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE SHED
    18 ARARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING SHED AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COLOURBOND SHED
    11 WARDLAWS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING
    34 DAVY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AVOCA VINTAGE MARKET
    2 STATION STREET AVOCA 3467Lapsed

  • April 2020

  • Land used for Sand and Stone Extraction (in association with existing gold extraction)
    BLACKNEY LANENOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • The use and development of Alluvial Gold Mine (Mining) and the use of land for an extractive industry (stone)
    BLACKNEY LANELapsed
  • THREE (3) LOT SUBDIVISION
    28 PASCOE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SECOND DWELLING - COLOURBOND UNIT
    61 HOMEBUSH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC STORAGE SHED
    8 RUTHERFORD STREETPermit 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

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Victoria HotelBar
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Garden
  • Park (2)
  • Gollops GaragePetrol station
  • Playground
  • Avoca HotelPub
  • Public toilets
  • IGASupermarket

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Avoca Lions ParkPark
  • Glenmona State ForestNature reserve
  • Porcupine Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

7 state heritage places

  • AVOCA PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1622
  • AVOCA RAILWAY STATIONNH1721
  • FORMER AVOCA COURT HOUSENH1460
  • FORMER POLICE RESIDENCENH1661
  • LOCK-UPNH1660
  • POWDER MAGAZINENH1548
  • WATFORD COTTAGENH2199

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
16
Parks (OSM)
3

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
12.1/100
Cohort rank
#462 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

  • AVOCA PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1622
  • AVOCA RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1721
  • FORMER AVOCA COURT HOUSEheritageNH1460
  • FORMER POLICE RESIDENCEheritageNH1661
  • LOCK-UPheritageNH1660
  • POWDER MAGAZINEheritageNH1548
  • WATFORD COTTAGEheritageNH2199
  • Avoca Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • Glenmona State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Porcupine Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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