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VIC · Glenelg Council

Bolwarra (Vic.), VIC, 3305

Current weather

12°CModerate drizzle

96% humidity · 21.7 km/h wind · 16° / 10° today · 6.8 mm rain

Desirability index

35.5/100

#168 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bolwarra (Vic.) is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 647 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 46.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
647
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,394
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
41 of 285
Median monthly mortgage
$1,603
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 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)
30
Against the person
7
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 92 residents
State safety percentile
43.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+15.4%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • C12 Drug Trafficking2
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
979
  • Bolwarra Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

14 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct an Agricultural Shed
    8729 PRINCES HIGHWAY BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct farm shed associated with agriculture
    174 CROWES ROAD BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural shed
    49 CROWES ROAD BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    278 DUTTON WAY BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and variation of restrictive covenant for the location of the wastewater system and effluent disposal field
    17 WILKENS LANE BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for Two Dwellings and Vegetation Removal
    DUTTON WAY BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Vegetation Removal
    DUTTON WAY BOLWARRA 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    5 Bemeli CourtWithdrawn
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    298 Dutton WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a domestic outbuilding
    1 Bemeli CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    133 Pennys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development for a dwelling and shed
    15 Tully LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a deck, pergola, and carport
    18 Keillers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetation
    Dutton WayPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Bolwarra H43 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Bolwarra H44 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Bolwarra H45 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
35.5/100
Cohort rank
#168 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bolwarra H43 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Bolwarra H44 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Bolwarra H45 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shedplanning5 Bemeli CourtLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shedplanning298 Dutton WayLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct an Agricultural Shedplanning8729 PRINCES HIGHWAY BOLWARRA 3305Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck, pergola, and carportplanning18 Keillers RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a domestic outbuildingplanning1 Bemeli CourtLodged 28 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning133 Pennys RoadLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural shedplanning49 CROWES ROAD BOLWARRA 3305Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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