VIC · Colac Otway Council
Beech Forest, VIC, 3237
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Suburb snapshot
Beech Forest is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 125 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 32.0 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
- 125
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $840
- Dwelling vacancy
- 46.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $947
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- State safety percentile
- 26th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.6%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft1
- E22 Breach Intervention Order2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bus Station
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
- Cliff Young ParkPark
- Ditchley ParkPark
- John H Gardner ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Cliff Young Parkgovernmentpark
- Ditchley Parkgovernmentpark
- John H Gardner Reservegovernmentpark
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime2
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus Stationamenitiesbus_station
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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