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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Brewster, VIC, 3352

Current weather

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95% humidity · 34.5 km/h wind · 12.7° / 8° today · 7.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Brewster is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 47 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
47
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,124
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$990
Employment rate
73%
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 · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
State safety percentile
39th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+100%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • ¿ Clause 35.07-1 (Farming Zone): Use and development of a wind energy facility; use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 35.07-4 (Farming Zone): Works within 100m from Road Zone Category 1; earthworks which change the rate of flow or the discharge point of water across a property boundary; ¿ Clause 45.01-1 (Public Acquisition Overlay): Use and development of a wind energy facility, use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 52.05 (Signs): Construct or put up for displ
    54 KAYLEYS LANE BREWSTER 3352In progress

  • January 2021

  • Two (2) Lot subdivision
    240 Modesty LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • April 2020

  • Three (3) lot subdivision, creation of a carriageway easement and creation of a water supply easement
    TRAWALLA EAST ROAD BREWSTER 3352Permit 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Three (3) lot subdivision, creation of a carriageway easement and creation of a water supply easementplanningTRAWALLA EAST ROAD BREWSTER 3352Lodged 24 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot subdivisionplanning240 Modesty LaneLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ¿ Clause 35.07-1 (Farming Zone): Use and development of a wind energy facility; use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 35.07-4 (Farming Zone): Works within 100m from Road Zone Category 1; earthworks which change the rate of flow or the discharge point of water across a property boundary; ¿ Clause 45.01-1 (Public Acquisition Overlay): Use and development of a wind energy facility, use and development of a utility installation; ¿ Clause 52.05 (Signs): Construct or put up for displplanning54 KAYLEYS LANE BREWSTER 3352Lodged 13 Apr 2021 · In progress
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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