VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Bolinda, VIC, 3432

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Last updated 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Bolinda is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 89 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 481.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population: 185
Median age: 51
Median household income / week: $1,792
Dwelling vacancy: 10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 8 of 79
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Employment rate: 60.8%
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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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: 1
Against property: 3
Rate per 1,000 residents: 27
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile: 97.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -58.3%

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault1
B21 Criminal Damage19
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
B49 Other Theft7
E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 984

Bolinda Primary SchoolPrimary
Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

47 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

September 2021
Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal28 Sep 2021
4 THOMSON AVENUE OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding for studio and construct an outbuilding24 Sep 2021
4 VISTA STREET OLINDA 3788NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding15 Sep 2021
464 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal06 Sep 2021
31 OLINDA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works to construct a shed31 Aug 2021
19 BELLA VISTA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a garage27 Aug 2021
16 CARDS LANE OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend an existing deck05 Aug 2021
20 OLINDA-MONBULK ROAD OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a Dependent Person's Unit02 Aug 2021
12 EVEREST CRESCENT OLINDA 3788NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming pool14 Jul 2021
8 Laurel CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a single dwelling, earthworks and vegetation removal07 Jul 2021
8 VICTOR STREET OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Development of an Outbuilding (shed).02 Jun 2021
1811 Melbourne Lancefield RoadNo permit required
May 2021
Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding20 May 2021
11 OLINDA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision (Amendment sought to amend endorsed plans and remove Conditions 5(a), 8(a) & 8(b).12 May 2021
463 BOLINDA DARRAWEIT ROAD BOLINDA 3432Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling28 Apr 2021
16 BROOMPARK CRESCENT OLINDA 3788In progress
March 2021
Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Horse Husbandry10 Mar 2021
78 MULLALYS ROAD BOLINDA 3432Withdrawn
February 2021
Re-subdivision of two lots10 Feb 2021
31 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct an outbuilding (carport)04 Feb 2021
3 Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Buildings and works for the construction of a landscape garden (botanical garden), removal of vegetation, and associated earthworks06 Jan 2021
75-77 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate

2020· 29 proposals

December 2020
Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal16 Dec 2020
31 Olinda CrescentWithdrawn
Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal14 Dec 2020
4 Victor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling03 Dec 2020
8-10 Dodds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling04 Nov 2020
15 Olinda CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
Use and development of a dependent persons unit04 Nov 2020
36 Range RoadLapsed
October 2020
Use & development of restricted recreation facility, art display, food & drink premises, licenced premises, display of one internally illuminated business identification sign, dispensation of car parking & removal of ten trees21 Oct 2020
86 Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling, construct an outbuilding for the purpose of a bed and breakfast, construct a fence, associated vegetation removal and alteration to a Road Zone Category 120 Oct 2020
34 Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding09 Sep 2020
8 Greenthorpe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding21 Aug 2020
28 Chalet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding10 Aug 2020
1 Ida GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal08 Aug 2020
5 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling21 Jul 2020
41 Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm16 Jul 2020
13 Upper Coonara RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Earthworks greater than 600mm for the construction of a pond30 Jun 2020
16 Mernda RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a single dwelling, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and vegetation removal22 Jun 2020
103-105 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding20 May 2020
5 Victor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend a dwelling, construct a fence, associated tree removal and earthworks greater than 1 metre13 May 2020
4 Everest CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding07 May 2020
1576 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use, buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling, an outbuilding and vegetation removal04 May 2020
35 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Buildings and works to extend building and display of business identification sign09 Apr 2020
86A Olinda-Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and vegetation removal09 Apr 2020
31 Olinda CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding, retaining wall and earthworks greater than 600 mm02 Apr 2020
34 Mernda 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 7/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 7
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

2 Lot Subdivision (Amendment sought to amend endorsed plans and remove Conditions 5(a), 8(a) & 8(b).planning463 BOLINDA DARRAWEIT ROAD BOLINDA 3432Lodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the construction of a landscape garden (botanical garden), removal of vegetation, and associated earthworksplanning75-77 Olinda-Monbulk RoadLodged 06 Jan 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwellingplanning8-10 Dodds RoadLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming poolplanning8 Laurel CourtLodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removalplanning5 Olinda CrescentLodged 08 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a garageplanning16 CARDS LANE OLINDA 3788Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuilding and associated vegetation removalplanning4 THOMSON AVENUE OLINDA 3788Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning19 BELLA VISTA CRESCENT OLINDA 3788Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning464 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD OLINDA 3788Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning8 Greenthorpe RoadLodged 09 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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