VIC · Corangamite Council
Bookaar, VIC, 3260
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Bookaar is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 159 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+167%), roughly 100.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +166.7%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering People1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/11/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.DARLINGTON ROAD, KILNOORAT ROAD06 Nov 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision (Realignment of Boundaries)Darlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation (Road Reserves of Blind Creek Road and Sandys Lane)Road Reserve, Blind Creek Road and Sandys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a solar energy facility and utility installation (battery storage), removal of native vegetation and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1520 MENINGOORT ROAD BOOKAAR 3260NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
September 2020
- Use of land for place of assembly (music festival)1430 Darlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and Development of Land for Intensive Animal Production (Goat Dairy)129 Kilnoorat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works for extension to Agriculture Building (Dairy)75 Koort Koort Nong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Creation of access to Road Zone Category 1 (Darlington Road)340 Darlington 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 · 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lake Bookar Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MENINGOORTNH0300
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Recent changes
- MENINGOORTheritageNH0300
- Lake Bookar Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works for extension to Agriculture Building (Dairy)planning75 Koort Koort Nong RoadLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of access to Road Zone Category 1 (Darlington Road)planning340 Darlington RoadLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation (Road Reserves of Blind Creek Road and Sandys Lane)planningRoad Reserve, Blind Creek Road and Sandys LaneLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision (Realignment of Boundaries)planningDarlington RoadLodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for Intensive Animal Production (Goat Dairy)planning129 Kilnoorat RoadLodged 13 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a solar energy facility and utility installation (battery storage), removal of native vegetation and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1planning520 MENINGOORT ROAD BOOKAAR 3260Lodged 02 Nov 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use of land for place of assembly (music festival)planning1430 Darlington RoadLodged 11 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/11/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksDARLINGTON ROAD, KILNOORAT ROAD06 Nov 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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