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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Baromi, VIC, 3871

Current weather

12.8°CLight drizzle

72% humidity · 17.8 km/h wind · 15.1° / 8.8° today · 3.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Baromi is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 149 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 6.7 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
149
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 59
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
61%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
6.7
State safety percentile
1.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-66.7%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Building and works associated with existing dwelling
    145 BAROMI ROAD BAROMI 3871NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 3 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling and Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    55B Baromi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuilding
    1A Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of land for a single dwelling, access to a road zone category 1 - amend endorsed plans and other documents
    92 Baromi 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Mirboo North TipRecycling
  • Waste Basket

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

  • Building and works associated with existing dwellingplanning145 BAROMI ROAD BAROMI 3871Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuildingplanning1A Murray StreetLodged 02 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and Access to a Road Zone Category 1planning55B Baromi RoadLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a single dwelling, access to a road zone category 1 - amend endorsed plans and other documentsplanning92 Baromi RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • Mirboo North Tipamenitiesrecycling
  • Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • 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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