VIC · Ararat Council
Buangor, VIC, 3375
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Suburb snapshot
Buangor is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 112 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 258.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- 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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 258.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +26.1%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People5
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B49 Other Theft5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,028
- Buangor Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hotel/Western Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN HIGHWAY, COLONIAL ROAD05 May 2026 – 29 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).
4 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Use and development for a Market Garden with both open gardens and in igloos and farm box salesBUANGOR ROAD BUANGOR 3375Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Realignment of Boundary556 Hillside RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- 2 Lot SubdivisionWestern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Farm Building25 Dip 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Telephone
- Wine & Art GalleyWine
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- FORMER COBB & CO STAGING STABLESNH0259
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- 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
Recent changes
- FORMER COBB & CO STAGING STABLESheritageNH0259
- 2 Lot SubdivisionplanningWestern HighwayLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Buildingplanning25 Dip RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Realignment of Boundaryplanning556 Hillside RoadLodged 04 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development for a Market Garden with both open gardens and in igloos and farm box salesplanningBUANGOR ROAD BUANGOR 3375Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, COLONIAL ROAD05 May 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Hotel/Western Hwytransport
- Buangor Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime5
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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