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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Boolarra, VIC, 3870

Current weather

13.2°CLight drizzle

76% humidity · 15.4 km/h wind · 15.9° / 8.9° today · 2.9 mm rain

Desirability index

63.3/100

#190 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Boolarra is a small locality in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 1,023 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 29.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,023
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,200
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
57 of 460
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 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
6
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 170 residents
State safety percentile
22.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.2%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
951
  • Boolarra Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Boolarra Terminus/Tarwin St
  • Limonite St/Bastin St

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Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    PIGGERY ROAD BOOLARRA 3870Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use of land for a shop (pharmacy), display of business identification signage and waiver of car parking requirements
    7 CHRISTIAN STREET BOOLARRA 3870Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision of land in the Township Zone (TZ) and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)
    2760 Monash WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land with a dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    6 Brights 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

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Boolarra Terminus/Tarwin StBus stop
  • Limonite St/Bastin StBus stop
  • Cafe
  • Boolarra Top ShopConvenience store
  • Drinking water
  • Boolarra Memorial ParkPark
  • Glory To The KingPlace of worship
  • Place of worship (2)
  • Boolarra Police StationPolice
  • Post Box

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boolarra Memorial ParkPark
  • Railway ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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)
9
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
63.3/100
Cohort rank
#190 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

  • Boolarra Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Railway Parkgovernmentpark
  • Development of land with a dwelling and removal of native vegetationplanning6 Brights RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision of land in the Township Zone (TZ) and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)planning2760 Monash WayLodged 30 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuildingplanningPIGGERY ROAD BOOLARRA 3870Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a shop (pharmacy), display of business identification signage and waiver of car parking requirementsplanning7 CHRISTIAN STREET BOOLARRA 3870Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boolarra Terminus/Tarwin Sttransport
  • Limonite St/Bastin Sttransport
  • Boolarra Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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