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VIC · Moira Council

Bathumi, 3730

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  • Premium
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Bathumi is known for: Premium, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Bathumi is a welcoming smaller community in Moira, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
76
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,624
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$1,865
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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 (2025)
12
Against the person
5
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
157.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
86.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+300%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings & Works - Dwelling extension and Shed Buildings & Works - Dwelling extension and Shed
    8255 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BATHUMI 3730Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works - Shed Buildings and works - Shed
    10-12 MCMILLAN STREET BATHUMI 3730Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Buildings & Works - Dwelling extension and Shed Buildings & Works - Dwelling extension and Shedplanning8255 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BATHUMI 3730Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works - Shed Buildings and works - Shedplanning10-12 MCMILLAN STREET BATHUMI 3730Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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