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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Balook, VIC, 3971

Current weather

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69% humidity · 16.8 km/h wind · 14.6° / 8.9° today · 2.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Balook is a small locality in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 9 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), roughly 555.6 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
9
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
61.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
70%
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)
5
Against the person
5
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
555.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
97.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+150%

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving5

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.
    1859 GRAND RIDGE ROAD BALOOK 3971Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Restaurant

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Traralgon Creek (Yerang Park) Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

  • Traralgon Creek (Yerang Park) Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.planning1859 GRAND RIDGE ROAD BALOOK 3971Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime5
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant

Data sources & freshness