VIC · Corangamite Council
Boorcan, VIC, 3265
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Suburb snapshot
Boorcan is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 142 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), and roughly 56.3 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,941
- Employment rate
- 76.6%
- 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
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
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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