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VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Avon Plains, VIC, 3477

Current weather

12.3°CSlight rain

94% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 16.1° / 10.1° today · 7.5 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Avon Plains is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 8 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 14 offences in 2026, roughly 1750.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
8
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 3
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
80%
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)
14
Against the person
4
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,750
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
99.3th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Public toilets
  • Slipway

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

  • Avon Plains (Hancocks and Walkers Lake) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Avon Plains Swamp (Hollands Lake) Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
  • Walkers Lake Parklands (COM)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
10
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

  • Avon Plains (Hancocks and Walkers Lake) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Avon Plains Swamp (Hollands Lake) Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Walkers Lake Parklands (COM)governmentnature_reserve
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway

Data sources & freshness