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Beechworth, VIC, 3747

Current weather

10.9°CModerate rain showers

96% humidity · 25.8 km/h wind · 13.7° / 9.6° today · 28.6 mm rain

Desirability index

61.3/100

#201 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Beechworth is a smaller suburban community in the Indigo area, home to around 4,274 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 175 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 40.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,274
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,401
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
183 of 1,879
Median monthly mortgage
$1,550
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
127 / 65 / 15

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)
175
Against the person
16
Against property
100
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 267 residents
State safety percentile
37th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+31.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle17
  • B49 Other Theft22
  • D11 Firearms Offences18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order14

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,072.5
  • Beechworth Montessori SchoolPrimary
  • Beechworth Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Beechworth Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ford St/Camp St
  • Ford St/Camp St

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).

185 planning-related records

2021· 78 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    62 WOOD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Exterior Painting and Signage
    1A CAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • Sing in front yar for home-based business
    17 WOOD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to Dwelling
    43 ELGIN ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • Dwelling - amendment to condition 5 and plans
    24 FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of time
    13 LOWER FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations & addition of second carport
    14 JUNCTION ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Convert part of building into apartment
    5 COATES CRESCENT BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • Consolidation
    30 TULLY ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • Alterations, demolition of an outbuilding, construction of a new building, general liquor licensse and waiver of car parking requirements to 0 - amended due to objections
    85 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • demolition of buildings and 2 lot subdivision
    37 BALACLAVA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • Farm shed
    60 MAUGER ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Planning Permit - additional retaining walls
    30 HAYES DRIVE BEECHWORTH 3747Withdrawn
  • Extension to Permit Expiry - 24 Lot Subdivision (4 Stages)
    WILLIAMS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dual Occupancy
    19 KARS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Retail premises
    66 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • single dwelling
    61 FIGHTING GULLY ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    53 BALACLAVA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed
  • Alterations to dwelling
    66 HIGH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Road access to property Easement Dwelling
    BEECHWORTH WANGARATTA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • front yard fence
    UNIT 1/10 WILLIAMS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Signage for Osteopathy Clinic
    61 TO 63 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    22 PRIORY LANE BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • 2 lot subdivision with Common property
    41 BRIDGE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    4 FLEURY COURT BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • 2 lot subdivision - Demolition of Buildings and development of garage
    6 LOCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • extension to exsiting dwelling
    72 CAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
  • Brewery extension
    50 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans
    CAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling
    120 DINGLE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition to dwelling
    15 BRIDGE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carport
    13 Pennyweight LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • constuct garage and 2 lot re-subdivision
    8 FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision
    ALBERT ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • Subdivision
    ALBERT ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    40 BARKLY STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Withdrawn
  • 8 Lot Subdivision
    24 ALMA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
  • Tree Removal
    32 LOCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed
  • Amend plans
    4 Camp StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single dwelling and shed
    32 HAYES DRIVE BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 107 proposals

107 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beechworth Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Beechworth Historic Precinct ReservePark
  • Centennial ParkPark
  • Chinese GardensPark
  • Newtown ParkPark
  • Queen Victoria ParkPark
  • Reedy Creek K17 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Town Hall GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Beechworth Health ServiceSydney Roadhospital
  • Beechworth Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

25 state heritage places

  • BAARMUTHA HYDRAULIC SLUICING CULTURAL LANDSCAPENH2466
  • BEECHWORTH CEMETERYNH2215
  • BEECHWORTH JUSTICE PRECINCTNH1464
  • BEECHWORTH POST OFFICENH0867
  • BEECHWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1560NH1718
  • BLACK SPRINGS BAKERYNH2038
  • BURKE MUSEUMNH0345
  • CHRIST CHURCHNH0346
  • FORMER BANK OF NSWNH0349
  • FORMER CBC BANKNH0348

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
37
Parks (OSM)
10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
61.3/100
Cohort rank
#201 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • BAARMUTHA HYDRAULIC SLUICING CULTURAL LANDSCAPEheritageNH2466
  • BEECHWORTH CEMETERYheritageNH2215
  • BEECHWORTH JUSTICE PRECINCTheritageNH1464
  • BEECHWORTH POST OFFICEheritageNH0867
  • BEECHWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1560heritageNH1718
  • BLACK SPRINGS BAKERYheritageNH2038
  • BURKE MUSEUMheritageNH0345
  • CHRIST CHURCHheritageNH0346
  • FORMER BANK OF NSWheritageNH0349

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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