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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Bailieston, VIC, 3608

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Suburb snapshot

Bailieston is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 120 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 58.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
120
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
41.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 82
Median monthly mortgage
$1,382
Employment rate
52%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State safety percentile
53.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-66.7%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation
    REEDY LAKE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VicSmart Addition to an Existing Caretakers Residence and Construction of a Shed
    95 RICHARDS ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land for two new sheds (100 metres from a declared waterway)
    4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development for Two Staff Accommodation Buildings
    4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for dwelling extension, outbuilding and use and development of land for a jetty
    33 WATTLEVALE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Permit 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baileston Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Reedy Lake, Nagambie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CAMERONS SAW MILLNH2017

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

Recent changes

  • CAMERONS SAW MILLheritageNH2017
  • Baileston Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Reedy Lake, Nagambie Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Development of land for dwelling extension, outbuilding and use and development of land for a jettyplanning33 WATTLEVALE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for two new sheds (100 metres from a declared waterway)planning4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for Two Staff Accommodation Buildingsplanning4316 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 11 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Native VegetationplanningREEDY LAKE ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 24 Jun 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VicSmart Addition to an Existing Caretakers Residence and Construction of a Shedplanning95 RICHARDS ROAD BAILIESTON 3608Lodged 03 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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